From the “global warming is the universal boogeyman” department. h/t to Charles Rotter
Roger Federer Is Tough to Beat. Global Warming Might Have Pulled an Upset.
Roger Federer, one of the world’s greatest tennis players, may have become an unwitting spokesman for the effects of climate change on Monday at the U.S. Open.
Federer, who is ranked No. 2, seemed to struggle all night in the heat and humidity at Arthur Ashe Stadium, losing in a fourth-round upset to John Millman, an Australian ranked 55th.
“It was hot,” Federer said. It “was just one of those nights where I guess I felt I couldn’t get air; there was no circulation at all.”
This was the first time Federer, who won the U.S. Open five consecutive times from 2004 to 2008, lost to a player outside the top 50 at the tournament.
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While daytime temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) have been a persistent problem at this U.S. Open, forcing officials to offer players heat breaks and suspend junior matches, conditions Monday night were not much cooler. Temperatures hovered in the mid-80s, with the humidity for much of the match above 70 percent.
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It couldn’t be that he had a bad day, was off his game, wasn’t conditioned well for the temperature, or his age at 37 years old, or that Millman at 29 years old was just better that day….nooooo, it HAD to be global warming wot dun it.
The stupid, it burns.
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I don’t follow tennis much, but it seems to me that both players play in close proximity to each other and share the same ‘climate’. Like in football when someone blames ‘weather conditions’ for a loss, “It was muddy on both sides of the field”.
Ah no climate change came to my inheritance [uncle Arthurs stadium].
You’re actually Arthur Ashe’s nephew? Thanks for the comment.
I’m a Federer fan, but he’s 37 yrs old. Millman had to deal w/the same conditions. The US Open is traditionally a difficult tournament as it’s indeed hot at times and at the end of the long season — players can be worn out.
You mean burnt out Beng.
Yes, indeed. Worn out physically and mentally.
Wasn’t Arthur Ashe one of the tennis players who didn’t want female players to have the same pay as men? 🙁
If our best tennis players can’t beat Global Warming, who can?
Andrew
Actually it can probably be blamed on global cooling.
Over the past year, we have had a La Nina and, as well, sea surface temperatures have been below normal over much of the northern hemisphere.
This has led to relatively dry air over the mid-latitudes (note the forest fires on the west coast of North America, and the paucity of tropical storm activity).
Dry air leads to less cloudiness, more direct sunlight in and radiation out. The result is continental temperature extremes, colder in winter, hotter in summer. Thus in North America (and much of Europe) we’ve had an abnormally cold winter, and so far an abnormally hot summer.
All the result of colder sea-surface temperatures, i.e. global cooling.
Even though Federer won the first set, the commentators were already saying that he seemed off his game because he was hitting way more drop shots than normal and also serve and volleying more often. It was clear from the outset that he was trying to shorten the points.
It could be seen that Federer has passed his zenith. Even the strongest gorilla must eventually bow to a challenger. And that’s the good thing about sport and every competitor. Nobody can remain world ranking first up to the age of 70 years.
But Federer is not very nice to me either. He is the type who destroys without thinking, but cries when he is destroyed himself. A self-complaining.
It may be true that global warming did Roger in, but on the other hand, global warming helped a 50th ranked player win a major. What’s not to like about that? If you’re Millman, you’re hoping global warming is permanent!
The NYT climate bots live and they are watching every move and writing stories on every word or excuse given.
It must be climate adaptation that someone won the match. Re-name it the Darwin Open.
Like climate, he was not supposed to change from his optimum time.
All this weeks posts are just echoing MSM climate trash-talk.
Meanwhile interesting stuff is happening in the Arctic.
Minimum might be near ahead of schedule:
http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/plots/icecover/icecover_current_new.png
http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/charctic-interactive-sea-ice-graph/
Can we have more climate science and less recycled MSM climate trash-talk?
Arctic sea ice extent is staying above last year’s. If it turns and stays upward in the next week to ten days, then this year’s summer minimum will be higher than in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Only 2009, 2013 and 2014 will be higher during the past 12 years.
The NW Passage has remained closed all summer.
The lowest point historically (satellite era measurements) is Sept 10-20, so we have several more days yet before it will turn up. Two days ago, 2018 passed 2008, 2010 may very likely get exceeded before the minimum on Sept 15-21.
As you point out, today’s Arctic sea ice extents exceeded 8 of the past 11 year’s extent in the first days of Sept.
Yes, the Arctic sea ice has ceased decreasing in its 50-60 year cycle, and began expanding since 2007. We are, however, just past the low point of a long cycle, and have not reached the highs measured in 1982-1983-1984.
I read the NYT article at the link provided. I didn’t see anything about global warming. Please correct the headline and article.
No, you’ve obviously misread, or are a troll.
The NYT headline clearly says: “Roger Federer Is Tough to Beat. Global Warming Might Have Pulled an Upset.”
Hi Anthony,
When I click on the “losing in a 4th round upset” link, the NYT headline says, “John Millman Upsets #2 Roger Federer at the US Open.” When I click on the “persistant problem at this US Open”, the NYT headline says, “US Open’s Biggest Attraction? The Shade” I tried to take a screen shot of the headlines to paste here, but it’s not working. Does anyone get the same result as me?
I’m not a troll, and didn’t misread, per above. (Touchy today?) I’m actually a fan of your site, and trying to help. We don’t need alarmists running around saying Watts Up With That is misquoting the NYT.
Ahh, now I see it, if you click on the author link.
I might attribute some of his loss to Global Aging.
On the other hand, Naomi Osaka who won at the U.S Open today and advanced to the semi-finals: “I actually don’t think it’s that hot,” she said. “I think it’s because I’m used to the Florida heat. I like sweating.”
Only 90 degrees Fahrenheit?
In the Australian tennis open in Melbourne in the middle of summer it is usually around 100 F, and on centre court more like 110 F. The 2018 championship was no exception.
I wonder who was the last Australian Open winner? Why, how amazing, it was Roger Federer!
Can I use that excuse for my golf game?
Did Fed actually blame AGW, or was it the journalist? I’d be surprised if it were him. He’s usually a good sport.
This is what I posted elsewhere:
http://www.usmessageboard.com/threads/y2kyoto-zero-love.707563/#post-20734844
“Especially that is OLD for that level of Tennis excellence at age 37.
Pete Sampras retired at age 31
John McEnroe at age 35 long after he dropped off in quality play YEARS earlier.
Ivan Lendl at age 34
Bjorn Borg at age 27
Boris Becker at age 31
Jim Courier at age 30
Andre Agassi at age 36 after a significant drop in quality play the last 3 years.
On and on I can go, Federer is IMPRESSIVE at age 37, CURRENTLY #2 in the world!
“2018: 20th Grand Slam title and return to world No. 1
Main article: 2018 Roger Federer tennis season
Federer started his season winning the Hopman Cup partnering with Belinda Bencic. This was his second Hopman Cup title, having won previously in 2001 with Martina Hingis.[154] At the 2018 Australian Open, Federer reached the final without dropping a set, and successfully defended his title beating Marin Čilić in a five-set final. This was Federer’s sixth title at the Australian Open, equaling the record held by Roy Emerson and Novak Djokovic, as well as becoming the first man to win twenty Grand Slam titles. It was also the first time since the 2008 US Open that Federer successfully defended a major title.[155]
In mid-February, Federer won his third Rotterdam Open title to return to No. 1 in the ATP rankings, officially clinching the spot with a quarterfinal victory over Robin Haase.[156] He beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the final. At 36 years and 195 days of age, he became the oldest ATP world No. 1 by more than three years. He also broke the ATP record for the longest span between a player’s first and last weeks to attain the No. 1 ranking at 14 years and 17 days apart, as well as the most time between two successive reigns at No. 1 at 5 years and 106 days.[157]
In March, Federer entered the Indian Wells Masters as the defending champion. He defeated Chung Hyeon in the quarterfinals, ensuring that he retained the world No. 1 ranking, and Borna Ćorić in the semifinal, solidifying a career-best start to a season at 17–0. His previous best season start had been 16–0 during the 2006 season.[158] Despite holding three championship points, Federer was defeated by Juan Martin Del Potro in a close three-set final. At the Miami Open, Federer received a first-round bye, but lost in the second round to Thanasi Kokkinakis. With this early exit from the tournament, Federer lost his No. 1 ranking to Nadal on 2 April. He announced that he would miss the clay court season, including the French Open, for the second consecutive season.[159] Nevertheless, he regained the No. 1 ranking in May after Nadal failed to defend one of his Masters titles at the Madrid Open.[160] He then lost the top spot the following week after Nadal won the title at the Italian Open.
In June, Federer regained the No. 1 ranking after defeating Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals at the Stuttgart Open.[161] He then won the tournament, defeating Milos Raonic in the final in straight sets.[162] However, he lost his No.1 ranking the following week when he failed to defend his Halle Open title, losing in the final to Borna Coric in three sets.[163] ”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Federer
NYT is full of SHIT!”
Yes, Federer is impressive. And the NYT is full of crap!
Who dose the New York Pravda (times)think their kidding with this load of malarkey they have just become another leftists propeganda rag a waste of paper trees and ftrrdom of the Press to continue to publish this load of poppycock