Yes He Can!

I’ve not written about Roger since a year n a half. This is a perfect time to write about someone who I admire a lot. 14 titles after the French open & 6th man to win all majors… This moment has been coming - for too long, some thought, writing off this great man. But Roger was patient, and he fought, and he got there. And when the moment came, he stood tall. He looked history in the face and seized it with both hands. I hopped n hopped like a kangaroo when Roger won. It’s been a very bad year for him. He dint win the Australian open & he dint even win any masters cup before winning the Madrid masters.
The man with the Midas touch has done it again. It was the title they said he could never win. The gaping hole on his resume that was to put a question mark over his greatness. Three times he made the final, and three times he lost, including an absolute drubbing against Rafael Nadal last year. But not this year folks! Not this year.
Probably the best human being on court, Roger never ever shows his emotions. He’s got this temperament like no other. His shots are just so beautiful. I love players who play single handed back-hand shots. Sampras & Roger are two of my Fav players. They brought the word ‘gorgeous’ into the game. Roger is all about class & grace. His fore hand may not be the strongest but its one of the most perfect shot. I couldn’t watch Rafa lifting Australian Open & Wimbledon trophies last time. I felt for Roger. And I bet the people who were watching the trophy ceremony of Australian Open had moist eyes seeing Roger cry. It was the most emotional moment. And that’s why till now, crowd supports Roger wherever he plays. It’s delightful to watch the crowd supporting Roger even when he’s losing. He’s an awesome human being. I have watched almost all grand slams from 2004 when he won the Wimbledon. He’s been my true sporting hero. He’s probably the greatest ever sportsperson. Sachin Tendulkar, Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher, Michael Phelps, Pele… You name them but they all fall short of Roger’s achievements. Jimmy Connors once famously said “You're either a clay court specialist, a grass court specialist or a hard court specialist ... or you're Roger Federer".
The greatest tennis player ever to be born. This cannot be disputed now. He has now won fourteen Grand Slams, putting him in equal first place with Pete Sampras - but unlike Sampras, he has won them on all four surfaces. He has made twenty consecutive semi finals. Yes. TWENTY! In addition to three runners up finishes at Roland Garros, one at Wimbledon and one at the Australian Open, Roger Federer owns five Wimbledon titles, five US Opens, three Australian Opens and one Roland Garros title.

This is his time. This is his moment. And this, my friends, is history!!