Roger Federer is my favourite player of all time. Possibly one of my favourite athletes ever. The way he moves so smoothly on the court and how he makes things looks so effortless... the angles he takes to the ball.
I had the opportunity to watch him live at the Rogers Cup in Toronto in 2006. Seeing him live makes you realize how his brilliance cannot possibly be appreciated on TV.
I had woken up for three years in a row, hoping for Roger Federer to persevere in the French Open. I was sad for two days when Federer lost to Nadal last year in that mammoth five setter at Wimbledon. I shook my head wondering if Fed was done after falling apart in the fifth set against Nadal in this year's Australian Open.
But now here he is, tied with 14 with Sampras. Finally, I woke up early to see Federer finish off the career grand slam. I wish I could join Federer's entourage when he heads to the green grass of Wimbledon for the all-time record of 15. In a perfect world, he would meet Nadal, vanquish him for once and collect his silver plate.
Check out this awesome Federer article from a couple of year's ago by the great writer David Foster Wallace (he died last year?):
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html?pagewanted=all
Here is a nice cheesy commercial involving a reading of Rudyard Kipling's "If" by Nadal and Federer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEeLh5ItQcY
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