Federer proved this week once again that he is a good doubles player. Every time he plays he and his partner always have good results vs top doubles teams and often make Final (not many titles won lately but probably due to lack of time with partner). I honestly feel that Federer playing doubles would not only be great for him as it would keep him on his toes etc it would also be a great advertisement for the game. I mean imagine it, one of the all time greats of Tennis decides to take doubles Tennis seriously. It would instantly bring more interest into the format and gain it the respect it deserves.
It is hard for him to play singles and doubles in one tournament at the same time. Still singles are more important for him.He said last year that he is not going to play
doubles after he retires and would never come back. Once he is done then he is done. No more tennis.
I would rate any singles achievement at least as high as 10 equivalent doubles achievements. For the Olympics it is a bit different, because Olympic medals mean a lot in the wider world of sports. For example, I rate Olympic doubles gold above a doubles Grand Slam title.
Doubles is another collateral damage of homogenization. Slow surfaces means more time on court all year long. Player need to save every single minute they can for the useless, long rallies. That means bye doubles.
I kind of wish he'd play doubles at RG next year since realistically he is very unlikely to win it in singles any more. Doubt he will though.
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