Originally Posted by
Jim_S:
“https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CoTtceHWgAABEGP.jpg
Federer done for 2016, shame when the body starts letting you down
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I always thought the Olympics was unlikely, but didn't expect him to miss the rest of the year. I am beginning to doubt he will ever come back. As time passes, I hope he will feel less disappointed and increasingly proud of reaching the semis of Wimbledon. The way he fell against Raonic seemed really symbolic at the time...
Originally Posted by amelia_lee:
“I don't see it as a big deal, it's never been that big of a title in tennis, Samprass doesn't have one either and Roger has a gold in tennis anyway.”
I think it's definitely grown in importance over the years. No less an illustrious figure than Nadal said an Olympics gold is lower than a Slam but slightly higher than a Masters 1000. And I bet if Novak had to choose between the two, he'd rather win the Olympics this year than the US Open.
I really wish Andy wasn't going though - he already has Olympic gold, there are no ranking points, ut most of all is that ZIka virus. If he was single it wouldn't matter so much, but I suppose he doesn't plan on adding to his family any time soon. Despite all the criticism he gets, he must be really patriotic.