TT, I forgot to mention, yes the plot has indeed backfired. Even with the easy draws and constant night schedules, Federer couldn't make the final let alone win it. But what I am more concerned about is that, he'll continue to get these kinds of favours as long as he plays and that's so unfair to other players. And also, I am really into lesser ranked players so I want to see them more and more, but unfortunately, this sort of favouritism does not promote the young up and comers. Tennis really needs a reboot and fortunately, this year has shown a lot of promises. I hope and pray this continues until we see a totally new and fresh sets of players at the very top. I was never really a fan of the 'big four'.
I agree. The favoritism is blatantly unfair and has been since his ascension. It's unfair to the other players and to the tour overall. He will definitely continue to get these favors. Why would they stop? They have a poor marketing strategy as their goal seems to be to generate interest by proclaiming a GOAT to lure fans. This too has backfired. Ignoring the proletariat in favor of the bourgeoisie is never a good idea, although it is effective.
I am a fan of the big four, but am disheartened at the level of disrespect leveled at the rest of the tour. After Rafa retires I'll probably quit watching tennis as I do not like many of the policies that I see enacted.