Just like Federer and Sampras are true Gems in sports. So are Dravid, Tendulkar, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman, Jordan, Beckham, Schumacher, Steve Waugh, Lendl, Vish Anand, Kapil Dev, Pele, Maradona, Tom Brady,Shaq Neal, Mohammed Ali, Wasim Akram, Joe Montana, Viv Richards, Malcom Marshall, Linekar, Gooch, Hadlee, Carl Ripken Jr in no particular order.
RE:True Gems in Sports
by Mohammad Tasleemuddin on Mar 11, 2007 09:22 AM
I AM A GOOD TENNIS PLAYER TOO BUT I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO PLAY AGAINST FEDERER. YESTERDAY I BEAT MY Son WHILE PLAYING TABLE TENNIS
RE:True Gems in Sports
by Shak IsHere on Mar 11, 2007 09:45 AM
i would think Zinadine Zidane should be definitely in the list(in place of Beckham). If you have NBA and NFL stars than what about Americas favorite pasttime(Baseball)-so Babe Ruth should be there. Gary Kasprov is another name which I think should be included.About the order I think Mohammed Ali is surely the greatest sportsman of all time. BBC gave Mohammed Ali the greatest sportman of the previous century I definitely agree with them.
Federer is one of the rare gems of Tennis with Laver, Krishnans,Borgs,Connors, Mcnroes, Beckers, Lendls, Edbergs,Sampras etc,who have taken the game to such great heights with their extraordinary talents, unflinching dedication, unwavering perseverance to the game and above all their high degree of humility which have given them the level they proudly occupy for so long. Federer is such a cool guy with indomitable will to succeed without raising the decibels. Our players have so much to learn from him. But whether we will, sukalp hyd
What's great about them is not that they win so many matches and prize money, but that they make others raise their games, in turn rewarding us (the spectators) with the highest quality of tennis. [/trite]
RE:My favorite tennis players!
by Vikas D on Mar 11, 2007 08:04 AM
Well said R B. We have seen Agassi, Ivanisevic, Rafter, Krajicek and others raise their game while playing against the great champ Pete and now we see Fedex absolutely demolishing other players..
RE:Sampras n Federer Comparision
by Butros Julloo on Mar 10, 2007 10:53 PM
Well said, Ganesh. These are the best two ever in the reverse order. I consider myself lucky to be born during their era. They make their rackets do the talking unlike some others like Roddick, Hewitt to name a few.
Safin is another guy I feel wasted due to his tempermental issues. Otherwise, he could have given Fed Ex a run for his money.
RE:RE:Sampras n Federer Comparision
by Ram Prasad on Mar 11, 2007 01:00 PM
true..safin had/has the game to beat Fed Ex. Unfortunately his brain doesn't co-operates with him...
