“This is a long story, but I find it sad that you have to play on a surface the players don’t accept. I find it sad that a player like Rafa, at a tournament in his own country, has had to fight against a surface that does not want to play on.” — Roger Federer supporting Rafa 

Congratulations my Roger Federer for your 72nd title in 102 finals & your 5th Dubai Title.

There is nothing for me to say except that you fought your hardest until the end, gave it your all, never gave in and through all the smiles and tears I’ll always love and support you Federer ♥

You don’t know what you mean to me.

“When you have a halo burning as brightly as his, it’s understandable you would wish to protect and enhance it.”

A mark of a true champion is not just how many times he or she wins, but how many times he or she could have lost, on the brink of defeat, yet still managed to win. A win may be secured in overwhelming fashion, but it may also be salvaged by the skin of one’s teeth. And it does not make the victory any less true. For the sweetest wins are not those achieved unchallenged, but those forged in the anvils of adversity, uncertainty, and doubt. - Homer Mendoza

Fire & Ice. Grace & brute force. 

Perfection.

fat-old-sun:

We are witnessing history. This is the most dominant athlete on planet earth today.

Journalist: “So, is it hard work, or genius?”

Roger Federer: “I had to work on my genius.”

Revelling in his role as the underdog, the Swiss legend was at his vintage best, seizing the initiative at all the right times, winning most of the big points, and hanging tough when he needed to.

I could never get tired of hearing or seeing this match. Incredible.