Boris Becker likes to say his opinion. So even before the highly anticipated final between his protege Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at the US Open (22 clock, live ticker SPIEGEL ONLINE). The decisive factor was this time the “SABR”. The so-called “Sneak Attack by Roger” splits the tennis world just before the final. Federer had played often returned the serve of his opponent just behind the T-line to early to put the opponent under pressure so.
“If he had this blow to John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors or even unpacked me, we would have said: ‘Roger, quite honestly, I like you a lot, but once again, and I aim fully to you’” Becker said in New York.
Becker accused the Swiss even indirectly against disrespect. The three-time Wimbledon champion said the world number two take the serve of his opponent seriously. “There are in football unwritten rules, and there are tennis unwritten rules,” said the 47-year-old.
Federer has accusations
The form strong Federer, who won the tournament now across 28 sets in series, the general excitement about his new strike can not understand. “No, this impact is not disrespectful,” said the 34-year-old. “I’ll put it on.”
Also, the seven-time Grand Slam winner John McEnroe left no doubt that he was “offended” would be if someone would “SABR” running against him. If one believes Becker, then some professionals get upset over the supposedly so brazen art beat Federer.
Becker sees himself as the mouthpiece of the tennis elite. “No one dares to say it, because it is Roger Federer. For the division I do not belong.” The merits of the 17-time Major winner recognizes Becker yet without envy. “Roger is the greatest player of all time,” said the three-time Wimbledon champion.
Yet Becker sees his protégé Djokovic against crowd favorite Federer wronged. “If there is any other player would do except Roger Federer, he would be criticized,” claimed the coach of world number one, who clearly is in favor with the fans behind Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Djokovic had during the past Weeks said little on the subject. Only after his clear semifinal win against defending champion Marin Cilic from Croatia the Serb spoke of a “great blow to Roger”.
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