The era of Roger Federer's dominance is quickly coming to a close. Struggling with confidence, struggling with his forehand, struggling to keep his composure, the lost to Novak Djokovic at the Sony Ericcson in Miami epitomizes the loss of form experienced by Roger the last year. It's not only Nadal he has trouble with now but now a whole host of new up and comers. The Murrays, Novaks are just the beginning and with players like Tsonga and Del Potros are biting at his heels as well. I'd be very surprised if he's able to win another Grand Slam bar some miraculous string of events. I'm not bashing Roger but it seems to me that he simply was satisfied with his level and #1 position while the rest of the field simply got bigger and stronger.
Bar some revolutionary change in the way Rogers trains and commits to Tennis I don't see him winning in the present or future. Roger needs a little fire and it needs to be lit big time under his butt. Hopefully, this lost in Miami will be a clear warning sign that the old Roger is simply not good enough anymore.
