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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2014, 01:50 PM Apr 2014

Roger Federer may miss French Open

ONACO -- Roger Federer is prepared to skip tournaments -- including possibly the French Open -- to be with his wife when she gives birth again.

Federer, who has twin daughters with wife Mirka, announced on Dec. 24 they are expecting their third child, although they have not said when.

The 32-year-old Federer still does not know the due date.

"So we're just waiting," Federer said Wednesday at the Monte Carlo Masters. "It's a priority for me trying to be there, trying to support my wife. I've played enough tennis matches. Missing a tournament or missing a match wouldn't change anything for me."

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/10790371/roger-federer-skip-french-open-birth-child

Another reason why we love the GOAT!

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Roger Federer may miss French Open (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2014 OP

He is so good both in his sport MuseRider Apr 2014 #1

Greatest Of All Time! joeybee12 Apr 2014 #2

Of COURSE! How could I not figure that out! MuseRider Apr 2014 #3

I have been avoiding the French ever since Rafroid started winning... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #4

Looking good in Monte Carlo (spoiler) TBF Apr 2014 #5

I saw that... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #6

Well - all he has to do is beat Ferrer TBF Apr 2014 #7

Yeah, he's not playing... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #8

Big, big spoiler - TBF Apr 2014 #9

Another spoiler... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #10

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo TBF Apr 2014 #11

I know! joeybee12 Apr 2014 #12

All I gotta say is... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #13

omg omg omg - TBF Apr 2014 #14

But I'm going to have to mute it for awhile - TBF Apr 2014 #15

I think Roger plays David next... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #16

Djoker plays Roger in the semis... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #17

spoiler TBF Apr 2014 #18

more .... TBF Apr 2014 #19

Should be interesting...Roger has never won monte Carlo... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #20

I have to admit I was happy to see TBF Apr 2014 #21

Stan's playing his best, and Roger has lapses as do Djoker and Rafroid... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #22

And not bad for a tourney he entered last TBF Apr 2014 #24

That's a faster clay, and he's done well there... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #25

Barcelona Spoiler joeybee12 Apr 2014 #23

I'm in Tennis Heaven! Spoiler! joeybee12 Apr 2014 #26

Yay! TBF Apr 2014 #27

I've seen that name for a long time... joeybee12 Apr 2014 #28

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)

1. He is so good both in his sport

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 02:30 PM

Apr 2014

and in his life. I have rarely read anything bad about him, he is not perfect but mostly a good human I think. I still wear my RF hat while watching the slams.

OK joeybee, I have never heard the nickname GOAT. Can you explain that?

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Greatest Of All Time!

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 02:35 PM

Apr 2014

MuseRider

(34,111 posts)

3. Of COURSE! How could I not figure that out!

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 02:41 PM

Apr 2014

I am going to have to miss a lot of the French this year because I will be driving on a quick but rather long trip

I HATE to miss anything these days never knowing if and when he makes the decision to stop playing. Oh well, I sure have spent a lot of time watching him. Love the guy too (as you know).

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. I have been avoiding the French ever since Rafroid started winning...

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 02:51 PM

Apr 2014

2009 was great, and I paid attention last year because I thought Djoker could knock him off...unfortunately not.

TBF

(32,062 posts)

5. Looking good in Monte Carlo (spoiler)

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:32 PM

Apr 2014

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 17: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates winning against Lukas Rosol of Czech Republic during day five of the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters Tennis at Monte-Carlo Sporting Club on April 17, 2014 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

6. I saw that...

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:45 PM

Apr 2014

Unfortunately Rafroid won also today.

TBF

(32,062 posts)

7. Well - all he has to do is beat Ferrer

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:49 PM

Apr 2014

everyone else is on the other side of the draw. I don't see Murray - must still be injured.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

8. Yeah, he's not playing...

Reply to TBF (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:55 PM

Apr 2014

All the seeds seem to be doing well, though, the top ones...

TBF

(32,062 posts)

9. Big, big spoiler -

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 09:29 AM

Apr 2014

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

10. Another spoiler...

Reply to TBF (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 10:29 AM

Apr 2014

Roger is losing!

TBF

(32,062 posts)

11. Nooooooooooooooooooooooo

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 11:04 AM

Apr 2014

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

12. I know!

Reply to TBF (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 11:17 AM

Apr 2014

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

13. All I gotta say is...

Reply to TBF (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 11:56 AM

Apr 2014

Whew!

TBF

(32,062 posts)

14. omg omg omg -

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 12:17 PM

Apr 2014

now I can turn tennis channel on again!

TBF

(32,062 posts)

15. But I'm going to have to mute it for awhile -

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 12:18 PM

Apr 2014

Djoker is playing and I really don't need to listen to that!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

16. I think Roger plays David next...

Reply to TBF (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 12:34 PM

Apr 2014

I said it before, Rafroid didn't take time off late last year or early this year to juice up...it's catching up with him...and all us decent righteous people are thrilled!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

17. Djoker plays Roger in the semis...

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 07:20 PM

Apr 2014

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

TBF

(32,062 posts)

18. spoiler

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #17)

Sat Apr 19, 2014, 12:18 PM

Apr 2014

TBF

(32,062 posts)

19. more ....

Reply to TBF (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 19, 2014, 12:34 PM

Apr 2014

Federer Sets All-Swiss Final
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
by ATP Staff
19.04.2014

Roger Federer will face Stanislas Wawrinka in an all-Swiss final at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters after beating defending champion Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-2 on Saturday in the semi-finals. Federer has a 13-1 FedEx ATP Head2Head lead over Wawrinka and has won his past 11 meetings with the Australian Open champion. But Wawrinka’s only win over his countryman came here at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in 2009.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2014/04/16/Monte-Carlo-Saturday-Federer-Djokovic.aspx

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

20. Should be interesting...Roger has never won monte Carlo...

Reply to TBF (Reply #19)

Sat Apr 19, 2014, 03:33 PM

Apr 2014

And i think Stan's game is well-suited for clay...rather see Roger win since he never has...although neither has Stan.

TBF

(32,062 posts)

21. I have to admit I was happy to see

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #20)

Sun Apr 20, 2014, 09:11 PM

Apr 2014

Stan win. Would have preferred Roger, but Stan has been working really hard. At least it wasn't Joker or Rafa.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

22. Stan's playing his best, and Roger has lapses as do Djoker and Rafroid...

Reply to TBF (Reply #21)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:56 AM

Apr 2014

And Stan is there to take advantage of it...would have rather seen Roger because he's never won Monte Carlo, but hopefully beating Djoker gives him confidence.

TBF

(32,062 posts)

24. And not bad for a tourney he entered last

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #22)

Thu Apr 24, 2014, 02:26 PM

Apr 2014

minute as a wildcard. That's gotta be satisfying. Looks like next up is Madrid!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

25. That's a faster clay, and he's done well there...

Reply to TBF (Reply #24)

Thu Apr 24, 2014, 02:27 PM

Apr 2014

Here's hoping!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

23. Barcelona Spoiler

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 07:46 PM

Apr 2014

David Ferrer lost. Rafroid had two tough sets...hope he loses next round.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

26. I'm in Tennis Heaven! Spoiler!

Reply to joeybee12 (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 01:23 PM

Apr 2014

Rafroid went down in the quarters to Nicolas Almagro!!! He's my new hero!!!!

TBF

(32,062 posts)

27. Yay!

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #26)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 04:08 PM

Apr 2014

I would be so pleased if Joker and Ra-fraud never win another title ...

And I had to look him up - I thought he was one of the young up and comers - but he's not! He's older than Rafa. Hahahahah!!!!!

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

28. I've seen that name for a long time...

Reply to TBF (Reply #27)

Fri Apr 25, 2014, 04:14 PM

Apr 2014

Wouldn't be able to place the face with the name, though. Good for him!

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