Watching the French open tennis men's finale yesterday left me thinking how important it is to feel good about oneself. It was a classic game of tennis and the King surrendered gracefully to the clay court champion Rafael Nadal after trying him as much as he could that day. Federer is a new icon of the sports world and the character that he shows on court is worth studying. After having won the Roland Garros three times in a row and going with an unconquered 21-0, Nadal said "Roger is a champion, no matter if he wins or loses". Should we talk about Nadal's modesty here or Federer's magnitude? If a champion can talk about his runner-up after making history, then the man who never touched the Coupe des Mousquetaires so far, has definitely touched the hearts and the game of tennis players. Dear Rahul Dravid and team, please take a break from all your shooting for endorsements and learn some will power and attitude here (sorry.. couldn't give up being a crazy Indian cricket fan ). Federer is a phenomenon to watch, excite oneself, learn from and contemplate. Sports sans fight , concentration sans aggression, disappointments sans grudges are the hallmarks of the man that is called Roger Federer. And the best thing is he has evolved to become what he is today, perhaps taking very less time than most of us do.
Congratulations Roger Federer on finishing second to Rafael Nadal, gracefully...
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