For those of you who missed it over the weekend, Roger
Federer put on a display for the ages. The almost 31 year old beat the #1
player in the world Novak Djokavic in the Semi-finals and then convincingly
beat Andy Murray in the Finals to capture his 7th Wimbledon Title
and 17th overall major championship. In the process, Federer
reclaimed the #1 ranking in the world, something he has not laid claim to in
over 2 years. Most critics, including myself had just thought that the greatest
tennis player of all time was finally over the hill and that I may never see
Federer win another major championship. With the likes of Novak and Rafael
Nadal around, Federer had fallen to the #3 player in the world and was
struggling to just make the finals of these majors. But in the 2012 season,
Federer has regained some of his swagger. With very few bad loses throughout
the season, Federer has been building a great resume in 2012. His consistently
solid performances (rarely misses a semi-final of any tournament) and the win
in London has propelled Roger back to the #1 spot in the world. Roger is truly
amazing. His natural movement on the court is something to admire. He makes
every shot, every glide, and every drop shot look easy. Roger never breaks a
sweat and maintains his composure at all times. I have always been of the
opinion that Roger Federer is the most composed, poised and cool, calm and
collected athlete in the world. He is the classiest of all champions. Never making
a face, never boasting to his competitor, never complaining about calls, never grimacing
after a bad shot; Roger is the true gentleman.
With all his critics saying he is done, Federer stepped it
up at his home, the grass court of Wimbledon.
He went all 2005 on Novak and made Novak, the #1 player in the world,
seem tired and out of shape. Roger never lost his cool and made his opponents
fight for every point. In the finals, with the entire nation of Great Britain
rooting for Andy Murray, Federer never said a word. With nothing more than a
killer serve and the occasional fist pump, Federer was unwavering in his 4 set
win.
With the win Federer just reminded us how amazing he is and
why he is the greatest player of all time. With Novak and Rafael dominating the
last few years and a more up and comers on the verge, Roger gave us a small
reminder of how he truly is the King of Grass.
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