“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
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.
30 Days of Tennis Challenge | Day 1: Favourite men’s player: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
A Blog dedicated to showcasing Federer's best moments through videos and pictures during his stellar career that have some sort of emotional affect.
"[In the modern game], you're a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist or a hard court specialist ... or you're Roger Federer." - Jimmy Connors to the BBC, 2006
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