I disagree that Federer is boring to watch. Some of the shots are just breath-taking. It's a joy to watch the absolute pinnacle of the sport in the flesh. When I saw him at the Aus Open last year, it was amazing to be there, and although it was a typical 3 set obliteration of an average opponent, it was just incredible to see the game up close how it should be played.

Rather than Federer being boring, it's more a case of his matches are often not very interesting on TV, because you know it's going to be a one sided 3 setter beforehand, and it (nearly) always is. There is only 1 player on the planet you expect to offer any resistence whatsoever, and even then it's usually only one 1 surface. If anyone else even makes him sweat, it's a rare and major freak event. So often his matches might not be particularly interesting purely because they are just no contest, but he himself could never be 'boring' to watch IMO.

^ I agree with you 100% Tally, an exhibition match would be more entertaining to watch with bigger characters!

That's true.

Whch is why I rate him above Sampras as the greatest player on any surface except clay.

The man is a genius.

That's something I hope, for Fed's sake, that we shall never know.

  Sorry, you've lost me. What has that to do with the topic title?

It's about whether or not you rate Fed and are a fan, isn't it?

Oops... I got this topic confused with the one about the exhibition match...

Pfff... I'm 13373|2 than you...