End of an Era?

The loss of Roger Federer to Tommy Robredo may have stunned many fans, but going by the way he has shaped up this year was it really surprising?  The next year will decide which way Federer is headed.  For now the 18th Grand Slam seems almost impossible.  A massive overhaul is needed but may be too late. The problem is he is not getting any younger.  A persistent back problem is only making matters worse.  

 

More than the defeats, the manner of the defeats is probably more surprising-straight set losses at the French and  the Open and a four set defeat to a journey man pro. at Wimbledon. The losses have been to men who will never win a grand slam.  Reinventing himself like the way Andre Agassi did in the 2000s maybe is asking for a little too much.