Career Grandslam Champion Roger Federer

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Roger Federer - beauty points against Andy Roddick, New York 2006 (short v ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di7bz6IK3RA)

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Roger Federer - beauty points against I. Andreev part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud7ZhoF9flg)

Roger Federer - beauty points against I. Andreev part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGPeZ1b6t0&feature=related)

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Roger Federer - beauty points against G. Kuerten (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr925dckbhA)

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Roger Federer - beauty points against N. Djokovic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdfgtTFv2AY)

beauty points against Novak Djokovic, Dubai 2007

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http://www.youtube.com/user/brian999666

Thanks to the above youtbe owner for all the above wonderful links.

:clap:.

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer 14 Grand Slams Games

There are the final games of every Grand Slam titles of King of All Times, only four our delight, waiting to add soon the Number 15.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8B35A1BA771D9AF6

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Ferrer TMC Shanghai 2007 FINAL (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG3uZA8MA9c&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs Andreas Seppi AO 2009 R1 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMeFsshHYZE&feature=channel_page)

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Federer/Wawrinka vs Bryans Olympics 2008 Semifinal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eOtNMZIE40&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs Youzhny AO 2007 6-3 6-3 7-6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L6TkprbP5Y&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs Stepanek R16 Rome 2009 6-4 6-1 highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB7cyCENPBY&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs Agassi Indian Wells 2004 Great match 4-6 6-3 6-4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfwjG-dusQ4&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs Verdasco Indian Wells Great match 6-3 7-6 highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zakIk9cQqQc&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs. Nadal First meeting in Miami 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAhtVBYMA_I&feature=channel_page)

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Roger Federer SICK-shots vs Corretja (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14-dskUExz4&feature=channel_page)

French open QF 2001 great match

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[tscii:e3cc2c9beb]Federer vs Björkman R2 AO 2007 highlights HQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iv-EeNTi-E&feature=channel_page)
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Federer vs. Stepanek R32 Madrid 2008 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq03jpuAzVo&feature=channel_page)

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Federer forehand 2002-2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX007fg1O3A&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs. Fognini Highlights Montreal 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oElftumg5-I&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs. Almagro Cincinatti 2007 great match Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14FAdzd4M4&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs. Hewitt Us open 2005 Semi-Final (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4aL1dDjIwk&feature=channel_page)

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Federer vs. Lopez Highlights Madrid 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMstZ7mXgZE&feature=channel_page)

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US Open R3 Federer vs. Stepanek Highlights 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3TvqeO-7Rg&feature=channel_page)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiobMPgATgY&feature=channel_page

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Wimbledon 2009:

Round 2: Roger Federer def Guillermo Garcia-Lopez
Roger Federer (2) 6 6 6
Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 2 2 4

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer's Fan community in fb just crossed 2 million Members.

It was witnessing monstrous growth since the day he joined FB. It was 1,343,143 on 24th May 2009 and 1,481,386 on 26th May.

Hope he wins the remaining slams of the year and capture his World number one ranking again.

:clap:

[ajithfederer]

Q. A question about your Facebook account. Do you actually update everything yourself there? Was it all fun? What made you do that, your Facebook account?

ROGER FEDERER: I didn't understand the question, I'm sorry.

Q. Do you update everything yourself there?

ROGER FEDERER: Yeah. I mean, obviously I have a person who helps me doing it, because I can't go all the time on it. But I try to update it, you know, as frequently as I can. It's a fun thing, really, you know, that's been a lot of pleasure lately.

Yeah, it's amazing how the fan base grows quickly, you know. So many fantastic fans, not only on Facebook. I think we're close to two million fans over there, and 250,000 fans on my own website.

So it's been nice, and I like to interact. They mean a lot to me, you know, that they support me so much ‑ maybe not only by Internet, but also the stadium, I can feel that. It's a way to thank them.

http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/interviews/2009-06-24/200906241245865723156.html

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Blake Cincinatti Final 2007 highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LnPbQVExXw)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kYrc0Mt-Cc

Shot around the post against Yen Hsun Lu in Round 1/ wimbly 2009.

[m_23_bayarea]

Hope he wins the remaining slams of the year and capture his World number one ranking again.

:clap:

He ought to be #1. He is second to NONE! 8-) 8-) 8-)

[ajithfederer]

Roger's latest interview in London (2009) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mban5RP5oU)

:D

[ajithfederer]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/federer-on-fast-track-in-pursuit-of-history-1717906.html

Federer on fast track in pursuit of history

Former champion shows no flicker of weakness as he powers towards record

Paul Newman at Wimbledon

Thursday, 25 June 2009

The five-times Wimbledon champion Roger Federer serves on his way to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 second-round victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

Perhaps Roger Federer wanted to check that all was well with his heavily pregnant wife, Mirka, who was feeling under the weather and had decided not to go on court for his second-round match against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. Perhaps he needed time to work on his Facebook page, which he updates personally. Perhaps he had to meet designers to discuss his next on-court outfit.


Whatever the reason, the five-times Wimbledon champion was in a hurry here yesterday. Although he never demeaned himself by actually breaking sweat, Federer went about his business yesterday like a man on a mission. The former world No 1's 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 win took just an hour and 29 minutes as he took another stride towards his goal of beating Pete Sampras's all-time record of 15 Grand Slam titles with victory here in 10 days time.

Federer played beautifully, crushing an opponent who has been enjoying the best grass-court season of his career. In the third round he meets Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber, who beat the Czech Republic's Ivo Minar 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2, 8-6.

Mirka has been an almost permanent courtside fixture during Federer's matches over the years, but yesterday she was missing. "She's just not feeling 100 per cent," Federer said after the match. "She only felt 95 per cent, so we decided it's better if she takes it easy instead of sitting in the sun, maybe feeling worse the next day. It's important for her to rest. She's already feeling better, which is good."

Federer has never revealed publicly the date when their first baby is expected and when a reporter asked him if it was "till 10 August, more or less" he replied: "I never said it. I don't know who told you, but you can speculate as much as you want."

Yesterday's victory was even more impressive than Federer's opening win over Yen-Hsun Lu. Although Garcia-Lopez prefers clay, the 26-year-old Spaniard did not look out of place on grass and is enjoying a good year, having won his first title last month at Kitzbuhel.

The world No 42 has an easy, languid style and won his first-round match against Agustin Calleri for the loss of only seven games. He made the third round here last year, reached the same stage at Queen's Club a fortnight ago, when he lost to Andy Murray, and played in his first grass-court semi-final last week at Eastbourne, losing to Dmitry Tursunov. He trains with Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former world No 1.

Garcia-Lopez must have known he was in trouble from the moment he served a double fault on the opening point, though he went on to win the first game. Federer broke in the third and fifth games and took the first set in just 27 minutes, converting his first set point with an exquisite winning forehand. It was struck from inside the tramlines on his backhand flank and was hit so early that it was virtually a half-volley.

In the second game of the second set Garcia-Lopez forced his only break points of the whole match. Federer saved the first with an ace and the second with a service winner, both drilled wide to the Spaniard's backhand. In the following game the Swiss broke serve with a beautiful backhand cross-court pass.

Having broken again to lead 5-2, Federer served out for the set. Not even the line judges could help Garcia-Lopez. On set point Federer fired an ace down the middle, only for it to be called wide, but the umpire immediately overruled him.

Another early break saw Federer take command of the third set and at 5-3 he converted his first match point with a service winner. Federer strolled to the net, took off his headband, shook the hands of Garcia-Lopez and the umpire and acknowledged the crowd's applause. He looked as if he had gone for nothing more strenuous than a gentle stroll around Wimbledon Park.

The Swiss said he was surprised that he had won so easily. "I felt good," he said. "I expected it would be much harder because he's been playing well in Eastbourne. He reached the semis there. And I've played him twice before. He has a good forehand and a steady backhand. On grass, you never know."

His post-match press conference over, it was time, perhaps, for Federer to open up his laptop. He has been updating his Facebook page on a regular basis since arriving here last week. Before the tournament started he went on to Centre Court to see the new sliding roof and had a photograph taken, which he then posted on his Facebook page.

"I obviously have a person who helps me do it, because I can't go on it all the time," Federer said. "But I try to update it as frequently as I can. It's a fun thing and has given me a lot of pleasure lately. It's amazing how the fan base grows quickly. There are so many fantastic fans, not only on Facebook. I think we're close to two million fans over there and 250,000 fans on my own website.

"I like to interact with them. The fans mean a lot to me. They support me so much – not only by internet, but also in the stadium, I can feel that. It's a way to thank them."[tscii:a4b6e9a8cf][/tscii:a4b6e9a8cf]

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer Interview to Tennis Channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGqDQY78UME)

[ajithfederer]

The Fourth Round Stupid Statistics
This is the 4 time when Fed is expected to have a 5-setter at GS. USO (Igor andreew), AO (Berdych), FO (Haas). Interestingly, he faces Soderling who in 4 sets conquered 4-time FO Champion in the 4th round.

All hail the Fourerer

:lol:

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=78522&tid=5250621103192088045&na=2&nst=78

Taken fromthe stupid statistics thread from RF orkut community.

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer Interview after 3rd Round Wimbledon 2009 Win over Philipp Kohlschreiber (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKU3FsYrji8)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPVddD8oqC0&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eyoutube%2Ecom%2Fuser%2Ffed erermagicclassic&feature=player_profilepage

Roger federer vs the hawkeye.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTFkxltP0Ns

Craziest tennis rally ever involving Lleyton hewitt and thalaivar


:lol:

Oru 45 shots dhaan irukkum, tea kudichittu varavanga varalam.

[ajithfederer]

OFF COURT - 250'000 MEMBERS

Dear fans

We passed the mark of a quarter of a million registered members on my website today! It is terrific to see so many of you here, on my facebook account as well as in the stadiums all over the world when I play. I appreciate all this contact we have and I would like to thank you all for your continued support.

Roger

http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/news/newsdetail.cfm?uNewsID=926

:clap: :clap:

[ajithfederer]

Year Wise results of Roger Federer Post 1:(YWRRF 1)
1994:

JUNIOR - EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Genova , Italy | Junior | clay [o]

R128 Lazar Magdincev MKD 6-4 6-2

R64 Herm Zhalavar GER 3-6 2-6

Doubles with: Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)

R128 Xavier Malisse
Olivier Rochus BEL
BEL 6-7 4-6

10.07.1994 - 17.07.1994

JUNIOR - CARL GANTOIS CUP
Waregem, Belgium | Junior | clay [o]

R32 Bye

R16 Tiago Ruffoni BRA 0-6 2-6

30.03.1994 - 03.04.1994

JUNIOR - INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Genova, Italy | Junior | clay [o]

R64 Alen Bekavac CRO 2-6 2-6

http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/results/index.cfm?uYear=1994

YWRRF PostsTo be Cont'd:

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http://niketennis.com/rf/#/messages/message/1685

[ajithfederer]

Thalaivar talks about slowing grass, serve and volley, chip and charge and extreme baseline play.

Roger's latest interview in London (2009) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mban5RP5oU)

:D

[Plum]

yeah, the slowing grass is a disgrace. I doubt if Nadal would have won a wimbledon if the slowing hadnt happened.
Adhukku thaan French Open irukke - ingeyum edhukku baseline play. Disgraceful.

[ajithfederer]

Year Wise results of Roger Federer Post 2:(YWRRF 2)
1995:

17.02.1995 - 19.02.1995

JUNIOR - EUROPEAN WINTER CUPS
San Miniato, Italy | Junior | carpet [i]

RR Sergius Papadopoulos GRE 2-6 5-7

RR Fono Laszlo HUN 4-6 4-6

RR Uros Vico ITA 4-6 2-6

05.02.1995 - 12.02.1995

JUNIOR - LES PETITS AS
Tarbes, France | Junior | hard [i]

R64 Lovro Zovko CRO 2-6 2-6

http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/results/index.cfm?uYear=1995
YWRRF PostsTo be Cont'd:

[ajithfederer]

Actually he speaks the other way.

He feels that the grass hasn't slowed much(:shock: ??) and he says that players these days are playing more from baseline so we get a lot of rallies.

yeah, the slowing grass is a disgrace. I doubt if Nadal would have won a wimbledon if the slowing hadnt happened.
Adhukku thaan French Open irukke - ingeyum edhukku baseline play. Disgraceful.

[Plum]

Apdiya? Avare sollittappuram, namma enna solla? But ennakkenamo speed korainj maaadhiri oru brahmai...

[ajithfederer]

This is the 1st question I selected to answer: Suzana Knezevic at 6:26pm June 30 What do you plan to do when you stop playing tennis and retire???

Dear Suzana- When I stop playing tennis, which I hope will not be for a very long time, I plan to dedicate a lot of time to my foundation. I will also get involved with some businesses I enjoy and try to continue to give back to tennis. I will also try to catch up with my family and friends that I don’t get to see very often and I will make sure I am a great Dad and husband.
But, I don’t like to think about life after tennis as I am enjoying the sport so much now and don’t see stopping anytime soon.


This is the second question I selected: Laura Polding at 6:40pm June 30 1. How do you feel about the new Centre Court roof?

Dear Laura- I think the new center court roof is great. The AELTC was able to keep the old, traditional elements of center court intact and add a very modern element..the roof! Tennis has become so global and it is now great that many of the fans who come on site to watch the tennis and the millions of fans around the world can watch live tennis all the time.

I have not yet had a chance to play a match under the roof, but I am excited to do so in the future. The days of rain delays are now over!

Final question as I have to hit the sack now: Allison Wilson Ogden at 6:59pm June 30 Hi, i am a national level tournament player in the 12s. What do you think is the most important part of my game to develop at this age. This is my moms fb page. Michael Ogden

Dear Michael-Obviously, passion is key, coordination is important as well so to also mix in different sports is a good idea. But keep an eye on what you could improve physically already and see where your potential is so you can work on your weaker points for later in your game. I always thought having a long term goal is important as a junior.

Having good support from coaches is important and they will help you lead the way. I know that it is a cliché, but there is no substitute for hard work and dedication. This is vital.[tscii:616e36d90a][/tscii:616e36d90a]

[omega]

Apdiya? Avare sollittappuram, namma enna solla? But ennakkenamo speed korainj maaadhiri oru brahmai...

verum brahmai illai, athuthaan unmai.....

Post 2001(or 2005) courts of the all england club has definitely slowed down gradually. I even read that the balls they are using are heavier making it extra slower (whatever that means). Practically other than the bounce (which is lower in Wimbledon compared to Roland Garros) and a bit of pace practically there seems to be not much difference (atleast from the way we see players winning points mostly from baseline). I think even Pete would have found it little tough to win Wimbledon (even if was in his prime) the way it is today.

[Plum]

Omega, that's my feeling, too. But thalaivar slow illai-nu solraare...
Even granting that he might have said it to stand tall above such petty discussions, ivLo explicit-a En ipdi maruppu therivikkaNum-nu puriyalai

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1egdxdcMrY

Federer hits the net 3 times and wins the point

Some destiny :)

[ajithfederer]

Beat this
Should Fed make the finals, he will be the FIRST EVER TO REACH 7 FINALS at wimbledon. Neither in the open-era nor before has anybody reached seven wimby finals on a trot
THis also includes Willaim Renshaw who reached (or present) only six finals on a trot.

Hail Fedex should he beat Haas.

Records coming soon
I had never thought about this.. If Federer wins Wimbledon he ll create the following records:

1) Most grand slam titles(15).Currently tied with Sampras.
2) Most grass court titles(11).Currently tied with Sampras.
3) Most grand slam finals(20).Currently tied with Lendl.
4) Most years winning more than one GS(5).Currently tied with Sampras.
5) Holding grand slams on 3 different surfaces simultaneously(USO,FO,Wimbly).Currently only Nadal has that record.
6) As a bonus, he will regain the no.1 ranking!!

Talk about killing six birds with one stone Go Fedex!!

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=78522&tid=2541663991102036689&na=2&nst=42

[MrIndia]

Talk about killing six birds with one stone Go Fedex!!


and adding six more feathers to his cap :p :wink:

[Plum]

AF, idhellam enakku nalla sign-a thONala. ivLO record paNNa iyarakaike thAngadhunnu, destiny kaalai vaarida povudhu - konjam adakkiye vaasippom. Indha Tommy Haassan vera sema form-la irukkaan - Federer "Hey! Tom!"-nu last words sollaama irundha sari...

[ajithfederer]

Plum and kb

These were not my words. I just copy pasted from a member's post in orkut and hence the web link there. Yes i also don'tlike to count the chickens before they are hatched and it is indeed a very tough match for federer tomorrow.

[ajithfederer]

Federer's record collection keeps growing

Friday, 3 July 2009

Written by Kate Battersby
Photo Titled Federer strikesFederer strikes
©Getty Images / H. Blair

You have to hope that Roger Federer’s opponents don’t decide that the perfect piece of pre-match preparation is a quick glance at his career statistics. Tommy Haas would have had cause to feel distinctly queasy had he taken a look at them before his semi-final at Wimbledon this afternoon. And chances are he is feeling worse than ever now.

It will be scant consolation to Haas that he will return to the top 20 in the world with his first appearance in the last four at Wimbledon. Today he won the toss, and very little else. Federer triumphed 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3 and now has the chance on Sunday to regain simultaneously the two professional possessions he holds most dear – his Wimbledon crown and the world number one spot, both surrendered to Rafael Nadal within a six-week period last summer.

How about those statistics then? Future opponents, look away now. This was a record 21st consecutive Grand Slam semi-final for Federer. Think of it this way – that’s more than five years gone by since the last time he failed to make the last four, at Roland Garros in 2004. With victory over Haas, Federer maintained his agreeable habit of never losing a Wimbledon semi-final – and as a result he is not only the first player to reach seven straight finals in SW19 since the Challenge Round was abolished in 1922, but also the first player to make 20 Grand Slam finals.

It also means he has made 16 of the past 17 Slam finals, and on Sunday will bid not only for his sixth Wimbledon crown but for a record 15 Grand Slam titles. Want some more? Today’s victory was his 50th – count ’em – match triumph at Wimbledon. With 18 wins in a row, he is stringing together his longest streak since the summer of 2007. And, remember, all this is at a time when Federer is perceived as professionally vulnerable. All of us should be so vulnerable.

The point should be made that by no means did 31-year-old Haas fold today. But because of his age and the time he had already spent on court throughout the tournament, it was clear from the outset that he needed the first set. In his favour, he had nothing to lose. But although this set was to go all the way to the tiebreak, Federer looked worryingly comfortable from the start.

From the Royal Box such Grand Slam legends as Rod Laver and Bjorn Borg watched under overcast skies, with temperatures a little cooler than recent scorching days. Federer, as ever, looked gracefully fresh, immune to any kind of weather and, as it turned out, immune to any threat posed by his opponent’s game.

But those who were expecting a simple straight sets Federer victory found that Haas was serving well enough to stay with the legend throughout the first set. As ever the German wore his heart on his sleeve, bellowing with frustration when half-chances escaped him, visibly irritated and cursing himself in his native tongue at other times.
Federer finished off the match with a slam-dunk smash reminiscent of Pete Sampras

In the relatives’ box he was well-matched by his fiancée Sarah Foster, who never hesitated to display abject disgust or wild support for her betrothed at any given moment, especially in the first set tiebreak. Not for her the calm of Federer’s pregnant wife Mirka one row in front. Federer himself, of course, betrayed nothing but elegant composure – although when he clinched that opening set with his first set point opportunity, he permitted himself the smallest affirmation of a clenched fist and the imperative of: “Come on.” But it was a gesture made entirely to himself, not an exhibition of outward aggression.

It is seven years since Haas was ranked number two in the world but, nonetheless, thanks to his pre-Wimbledon tournament victory at Halle he came into this encounter on a 10-match winning streak, equalling the longest of his career. But before today he trailed Federer 9-2 in their career jousts, and the German had to look back to the Australian Open of 2002, when he was in his pomp, for the last time he notched up a victory. Two five-setters were the most he had managed against Federer since.

Five sets never looked likely today, although it was late in the second set before Federer got a break point. The bad news for Haas was that it was a set point too. He saved that one, and another, but Federer’s weapons were just too many and too varied for the German to live with. The Swiss produced an acutely angled crosscourt forehand for his third set point, and when Haas put a forehand long he could only smile ironically to himself as he trudged back to his chair.

In fact, it seemed the only misjudgement Federer made throughout the match was on the matter of HawkEye – four times he challenged, and four times he was wrong. But his last service game of the match, like so much of his tennis, was faultless. He finished off the match with a slam-dunk smash reminiscent of Pete Sampras, one of the few players still to hold a record Federer has yet to break. But as that record is seven Wimbledon titles, the best advice is ... give it time.

http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/articles/2009-07-03/200907031246624090843.html[tscii:41f73f6249][/tscii:41f73f6249]

[MADDY]

congratulations to feddy for breaking Sampras's record :thumbsup: .....

thanks to Nadal for delaying the inevitable by 2-3 yrs........i must say Feddy breaking sampras's record is going to haunt me whenever i see tennis from now......i might as well bid farewell to watching tennis.....

//green park-la room pottu azhanum//

//andy murray in finals would have been interesting.....andy roddick ellam ennaikku jeichhurukkaan.....most fav whip boy of feddy.....//

[ajithfederer]

Wimbledon 2009: Is Roger Federer the greatest ever?
It is fitting that Roger Federer can cement his place at Wimbledon as the all-time tennis great with a record 15th grand slam win.

By Kevin Garside
Published: 6:55PM BST 03 Jul 2009

No 1? Will Roger Federer become the first man to win 15 grand slam titles? Photo: REUTERS

An early impression of these championships sees a long-haired Romanian with improbable flair and a refined sense of showmanship flinging himself hither and thither, flicking the ball between his legs and handing his racket to old ladies and ball boys imploring them to have a go. His defeat to the upright, utilitarian Stan Smith in the Wimbledon final 27 years ago was the death of magic in the eyes of one young boy.

The match, Gone With The Wind set out across five epic sets, was regarded as one of, if not the best the Championships had seen; how that accolade moves around. Nastase was irresistible, not least because he didn’t have a moustache and he wasn’t Australian, a nation whose champions dominated at the dawn of the Open era; Rod Laver, John Newcombe, Tony Roche and Ken Rosewall. They spoke our language. They drank our beer. Nastase did none of these things. He brought mystery to the court.


Then in a rush came Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe followed by Boris Becker, Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg, followed by Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Goran Ivanisevic. This is just a personal recollection. Others might volunteer great players from a deeper past; Lew Hoad, Fred Perry, Bill Tilden, Rene Lacoste.

What kind of player might be regarded greater than all the hall-of-famers above? Who is the man to head a roll-call spreading across a game that has been global 100 years? Is it fair to ask it of anyone to prove himself superior in all facets of the game? Yet this is what a player must do if he is to be regarded the best of all time. This is the claim made by many on behalf of the Swiss maestro in Sunday’s final. We are on the point of witnessing a landmark in the sport. None has 15 grand slam titles against his name. Statistically at least Roger Federer fills out the greatest criteria.

Though Federer won the Wimbledon junior championship 11 years ago, few saw in that victory the future that was to come. In the past 30 years only Pat Cash and Edberg have converted junior success into senior glory. Then three years later, while still in his teens, Federer buried the legend of Pete Sampras on Centre Court ending an unbeaten run of 31 matches. It was Federer’s maiden appearance in the house to which he would himself claim squatters rights. He lost to Tim Henman in the next round. It was 2001, the year that Henman ran into 'good’ Goran and bad weather. It was the year that Federer marked our cards.

Twenty-one consecutive grand slam semi-finals and 14 major titles are the numbers that speak for Federer today. But statistics are only part of Federer’s story. The elements that elevate him still further are aesthetic and ethical. He thrills on three fronts by winning, by doing so gracefully and with elegance and style. And the clincher; he has won on all decks.

In this the age of the two-handed backhand, the baseline slog, of biceps, of grunt and sleeveless shirts, Federer says no to all that. He eschews the dark side. He is every mother’s son, head boy in the tennis academy, a stainless charmer, modestly turned out, fair in manner and deed. And when he lets that backhand go we swoon.

His command of the tennis canon, his technical mastery, provides him with the material tools to win. The brain of a surgeon married to a gladiator’s spirit complete the kit. As 'nice’ as he appears, there is no sentiment attached to the kill. The dispatch is often brutally quick.

Afterwards he rarely speaks a bad word where a good one will do. There was little to compliment in the performance of Ivo Karlovic in the quarter-final. The lumbering Croat is serve dependent. Beyond that withering bullet there is little to his game. So Federer heaped praise on the pretty motion that aced him 23 times.

When he loses he does so without exception to the better man. To come second in a Wimbledon final classified as the best of all time, losing a title he had held for five years and his No 1 ranking with it to his greatest rival must have wrung his soul dry. Yet Federer stepped aside without fuss, extending his hand to Nadal while dying inside. Both had given every fibre. Neither deserved to lose.

Nadal took the greatest prize in tennis, but Federer gained in defeat. He showed us that losing, though painful, is not necessarily failure. How can it be if you have given all you have, left nothing in the locker. None can point the finger. Federer had met his match. He could not have done more. In circumstances such as there is, nothing for it but to acknowledge the better man and come back another day. Federer did this, and in doing so he acquired immortality.

On Sunday there is history to write. He has spent the fortnight in the shadow of Andy Murray, a willing warm-up act on Centre Court before the BBC went prime time. Murray is a great British story. Federer’s tale is greater than that. It transcends national interest. He is a global phenomenon the like of which we might never see again in tennis.

Poor Tommy Haas has spent a career with his nose against the window pain of high achievement looking on at the likes of Federer, wondering what he had to do to join him on the other side. This being his 32nd year he had considered leaving the racket at home and trying something else, modelling perhaps, or playing exotic aristos from a distant land in low level American soaps. One more go he said.

In Paris he drew Federer in the year he would break his grand-slam duck at Roland Garros. Despite a two-set lead, Haas’s fate was to become a footnote in Federer’s run to a 14th slam. Here, where Federer has won five times, where all his superhero efforts are trained on setting a unique benchmark in the game, Haas met him again.

Now it is Roddick’s get rid of this line for online turn, poor lad. There is only one who can look Federer in the eye and he is holed up beneath the Majorcan sun nursing a broken family and crumbling knees. The separation of Nadal’s parents coincided with the kind of career-threatening injury Federer has managed to avoid. Who knows when Nadal will return and for how long?

Federer’s run at the top of the game is as much an act of will as physical perseverance. His reliance on timing rather than power puts marginally less stress on his bones, but there is no let up between the ears. It takes a singular soul to dog it out on the circuit year after year, living out of suitcases, hitting balls day after day, hour after hour.

And to pull it off without a hint of controversy, never once missing a bus, or kicking the car door of a teenage girl, or abusing a police officer outside a nightclub in the small hours. Federer’s idea of rebellion is to marry the girl next door and start a family.

It would have been quite a day had Murray made it to the final. Perhaps it is better he didn’t. Let Roddick be grand slam victim No 15. Murray was that man nine months ago in New York. The experience made him a better player, but not yet good enough. For anyone born beyond Britain’s shores, this year’s tournament has always been about Federer, about the first to shoot for 15 grand slam titles, about the best there has been. Sorry Ilie. [tscii:8ac53f8ee6][/tscii:8ac53f8ee6]

[ajithfederer]

Maddy,

Adhula paarunga :lol: :).

congratulations to feddy for breaking Sampras's record :thumbsup: .....

thanks to Nadal for delaying the inevitable by 2-3 yrs........i must say Feddy breaking sampras's record is going to haunt me whenever i see tennis from now......i might as well bid farewell to watching tennis.....

//green park-la room pottu azhanum//

//andy murray in finals would have been interesting.....andy roddick ellam ennaikku jeichhurukkaan.....most fav whip boy of feddy.....//

[MADDY]

Maddy,

Adhula paarunga :lol: :)

(gounder actions in mettukudi scene with karthik - pesama kumbudu pottu, asking karthik to stop)

[Plum]

Maddy, dont worry. Roddick might aappu vechufy Federer fans today.
And Nadal will be back anyway, and once he comes back, Fed-ku oru vengala kiNnam kooda kedaikkadu :-(

[ajithfederer]

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[Benny Lava]

Well played Roddick! :clap:

[ajithfederer]

World number one ranking after 46(??) weeks from Nadal.

Third man after Borg Nadal to win wimbledon - french double.


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[sivank]

[tscii:74daca7d51]A great game to watch. Hats off to Roddick for giving a wonderful fight. At the end I think it was a bit of tiredness which made him to lose his concentration a bit. Nice of him to mention the old legends who were sitting and watching the game.

All the best Andy. Go for it the next time :D

Great win for Roger. I wish him to get more Grand slams in his life. A very good human being who dosen´t have this star allures. He showed his class and why he is the best right now as never lost his concntration during this marathon match. Great to see you playing Roger :D [/tscii:74daca7d51]

[Plum]

What a day for Tennis! Roger Federer, destiny's child. A balm in the wounds for this Boris Becker fan, who ended up spending the 90's in despair as that evil american automaton, Pete Sampras, demolished one after another of my cherished Tennis idols. Well, only Edberg, Agassi and Becker but you get the idea. Purely from a personal angle, yesterday was the second half of a masala movie of the 80's where the villain who killed the hero's father gets mercilessly pounded by the hero now. Well, Pete Sampras played the reformed villain, a la Biju Menon in Thambi, and basically said that Federer is God, which is what Biju says about Thambivelu in the climax of Thambi. Delayed, but not denied, recognition.

But thats just the personal angle, and the warped working of a rather human mind.
Coming to Tennis itself, isnt it appropriate that it is Federer, who stands atop the mountain, all alone? Sure, there are the Lavers who won two grandslams. Yet, people who snipe at Roger for no worthy opposition fail to recognise that you could say the same of Laver - his most worthy opponents turned pro while he continued to be amateur. Same goes for Emerson.
What about Sampras himself? His opponents were Becker, Ivanisevic, Agassi, Courier, Chang. Sounds impressive, eh? Except that I remember that painful Sunday evening in 1995 when I watched my then idol Boris Becker, he of the athletic volleys circa 1985, stretched his eyes in disbelief as server after serve stretched away from him. Oh yeah, Sampras beat Boris Becker in a Wimbledon final. Except that it was a washed down Boris, who only had memories of being a fine player in England.

Sure, he beat Ivanisevic, the intimidating ace machine. Then, again, was he any better against Pete than Roddick is against Fed?

Sure, there was Agassi but for a significant period of Pete's career, he was AWOL appraising his own abilities as a playboy.

And despite all this, Pete never made a FO final. Now, juxtapose that with 20 finals for Fed, and 21 consecutive Semis appearances. How's that for consistency?

Well, what else do you have against Fed then? That business about a certain gentleman from Madrid(or is it Mallorca) right?
Well, that gentleman could only dominate Fed when Fed had his own illness to cope with - 2008. And he is out now - and he has none else to blame his injury on - his game is designed for that injury. Anyone can shine a brief period if he brings out a lifetime's worth of energy to a few matches spread over a few months. Which is what Nadal did. Fed may or many not beat Nadal again given that his own decline will start now. But fact remains that he has done what he has done effortlessly - and the injury free run for 7 years is proof that his ability and talent are not dependent on pure fitness and energy. He hasnt had to stretch himself. If your argument is that his opponents are weak, then you have to consider that he brings his A-game only when necessary. How many times have you seen him pound 30 aces? He hit 50 yesterday - only because he needed it. If he brings that sort of game to every match, then basically, we might as well stop conducting tournaments and handover all trophies for next 4 years to him. It speaks a lot of him that he hasnt had to bring his A-game for 90% of his careeer, and yet his records are his. And here's the rub - maybe if he had brought his A game and spent effort on ALL his games, he would have been injured like Nadal is now. So, it is not luck that he isnt injured like Nadal - it is his talent that he didnt have to exert like Nadal to win a few championships which allowed him to spread out his genius and talent over years rather than burn it out in short term.

In every respect, only a baby born in the future's going to be able to challenge Federer for all time great status. Even if Nadal wins another 10 Grandslams.

[Dinesh84]

:happydance: Feddy :happydance:

Annar innum pala sathanaigal puriya iraivanai prathikiraen.. :bow:

[salaam_chennai]

very nicely put. Plum, neenga oru all-rounder. cinema, cricket, tennis, music'nu ella section'layum pinni pedal edukareenga. :thumbsup:

[P_R]

Nice post Plum.
I never followed much tennis but still had an inexplicable disfasination for Sampras. So it felt nice to have his record beaten by someone.

[Plum]

very nicely put. Plum, neenga oru all-rounder. cinema, cricket, tennis, music'nu ella section'layum pinni pedal edukareenga. :thumbsup:

Thanks S_C!

A side note: (probably, PR, you can make sense of this)
Psmith Journalist - the chronicle of Psmith's typical bull-in-china-shop efforts at running a children's magazine during his vacation in New York - basically, his side-kick is a typical Texan no-nonsense young man, who thus describes a fellow aspirant for editor's job - he is, as such stereotypes in literature which PGW was going for with gusto, a shoot-it-from-the hips man who struggles to come to terms with the slick city types such as his comptetior:
I dont remember the beautiful text that PGW wrote, but here's how it goes:
This chap goes for an interview(the city slicker whom the sidekick of Psmith and by extension, PGW himself share disdain for), and he is asked what he is good at:
"Invective, sir".
"What type of invective"
"Just general invective, sir".

He is recruited, much to the chagrin of the knowledgeable, more suited, rough talking sidekick of Psmith. Essentially, the ramble is to say thats what I am good at - general invective :lol:

[P_R]

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[ajithfederer]

Records created by Federer in this Wimbledon
1) Most grand slam titles(15).
2) Most grass court titles(11).
3) Most grand slam finals(20).
4) Most consecutive Wimbledon finals(7).
5) Most years winning multiple GS(5).
6) Holding grand slams on 3 different surfaces simultaneously(USO,FO,Wimbledon) along with Nadal.

Plus, no.1 ranking!!

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http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=78522&tid=2541663991102036689&na=2&nst=58

Beat this
Should Fed make the finals, he will be the FIRST EVER TO REACH 7 FINALS at wimbledon. Neither in the open-era nor before has anybody reached seven wimby finals on a trot
THis also includes Willaim Renshaw who reached (or present) only six finals on a trot.

Hail Fedex should he beat Haas.

Records coming soon
I had never thought about this.. If Federer wins Wimbledon he ll create the following records:

1) Most grand slam titles(15).Currently tied with Sampras.
2) Most grass court titles(11).Currently tied with Sampras.
3) Most grand slam finals(20).Currently tied with Lendl.
4) Most years winning more than one GS(5).Currently tied with Sampras.
5) Holding grand slams on 3 different surfaces simultaneously(USO,FO,Wimbly).Currently only Nadal has that record.
6) As a bonus, he will regain the no.1 ranking!!

Talk about killing six birds with one stone Go Fedex!!

http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs.aspx?cmm=78522&tid=2541663991102036689&na=2&nst=42

[ajithfederer]

It is official. Roger is now the world number one. He has taken the rankings back from Nadal after 46 weeks.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx

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[ajithfederer]

[tscii:104f23a997]Wimbledon win returns Federer to No. 1

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2009 | 9:58 AM ET

CBC Sports

Roger Federer became the first man to win 15 Grand Slam titles with his Wimbledon victory on Sunday. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)Roger Federer regained his status as the men's No. 1 tennis player on the APT rankings on Monday.

Federer supplanted Rafael Nadal after defeating American Andy Roddick in an epic five-set match during the Wimbledon final Sunday.

The match included a 16-14 marathon fifth set — the longest in Grand Slam history.

The Swiss great became the only man to with 15 Grand Slam titles, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Pete Sampras.

"It's fantastic, because definitely, when you lose No. 1, you never know if you're ever going to return to it," Federer said Monday at the All England Club. "I always thought it was easier staying No. 1 than getting there."

Nadal, who falls to No. 2 in the rankings, defeated Federer in another Wimbledon classic last year, and officially overtook him as the No. 1 player in August 2008.

He also snapped Federer's record of 237 consecutive weeks at No. 1, a streak that began with a victory at the Australian Open in 2004.

"Once I was No. 1, everything just clicked, and everything was easy," Federer said. "I beat all the other Top 10 guys, I won every final I played, and so I hope that's going to return again, that I'm able also to dominate my fellow rivals again and go from there. I'm delighted, of course, I'm No. 1 again."

Nadal couldn't defend his Wimbledon crown, pulling out prior to the start of the tournament because of sore knees.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2009/07/06/sp-federer-ranking.html[/tscii:104f23a997]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jul/06/roger-federer-wimbledon-ratings

More than 11 million watch Roger Federer win Wimbledon final on BBCClimax of five-set epic is a draw for armchair tennis fans

Roger Federer: won the Wimbledon final after a four-hour marathon against Andy Roddick. Photograph: Hugo Philpott/EPA


Roger Federer's epic Wimbledon men's singles victory attracted a peak audience of just over 11 million viewers to BBC1 at about 6.30pm yesterday, Sunday 5 July.

BBC1's live coverage of Federer's five-set win over Andy Roddick, stretching over almost four and a half hours, attracted an average of 7.5 million viewers and a 50% share between 2pm and 6.30pm.

Viewing peaked in the quarter-hour from 6.15pm as Federer finally sealed victory, with 11.1 million viewers watching then.

The BBC1 Wimbledon audience grew steadily throughout the afternoon, starting at 4.3 million viewers at 2pm and averaging 10.6 million in the hour from 5.45pm for the climax of the match and the presentations that followed on Centre Court.

Overall, the coverage attracted 7.1 million viewers and a 49% share between 1.30pm and 7pm. This was BBC1's best share for a Wimbledon men's singles final since 2001.

BBC1's Wimbledon coverage was due to finish at 5.40pm yesterday and the channel switched its early evening news and Antiques Roadshow to BBC2 to stay with the men's final, in which Federer won his sixth Wimbledon singles title.

Normal programming resumed at 7pm, with Countryfile attracting 5.1 million viewers and a 26% share against ITV1's The Royal, which had 4.3 million and 22%.

BBC2's Top Gear again won the 8pm hour with 5.7 million viewers and a 25% share.

On BBC1, Alex Kingston drama Hope Springs was beaten into third place by ITV1's The Secret Caribbean with Trevor McDonald, which attracted 3.8 million viewers and a 17% share. Hope Springs was left trailing with 3.4 million viewers and a 15% share.

ITV1 also prevailed in the 9pm hour, with Stephen Fry drama Kingdom picking up 4.6 million viewers and a 20% share.

Casualty 1909 on BBC1 had 3.3 million viewers, a 14% share; while the second episode of BBC2's Ben Fogle South Pole expedition series On Thin Ice drew 2.8 million and 12%.

Channel 4's Big Brother was watched by 1.9 million viewers and attracted an 8% share. A further 200,000 watched an hour later on Channel 4 +1.

Alan Carr: Chatty Man had 1.5 million viewers over 50 minutes from 10pm, also an 8% share. Carr's chatshow drew another 100,000 viewers on Channel 4 +1.

Channel Five's movie repeat The Long Kiss Goodnight attracted 1.6 million viewers and a 9% share between 9pm and 11.20pm.

[ajithfederer]

Federer makes history after winning thriller

July 6, 2009 - 5:48AM

Roger Federer wins the longest final set in Wimbledon history, and a record 15th grand slam title.

In one of the most gripping matches of his storied career, Roger Federer finally created history by surviving the longest fifth set in a Wimbledon final, and an astonishing serving performance by American Andy Roddick, to win a record 15th grand slam title.

Federer's 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 16-14 victory in four hours and 18 minutes came 12 months after he had suffered a heartbreaking defeat here in another epic five-set battle with Rafael Nadal.

This time, however, with a collection of the game's all-time greats looking over his shoulder from the royal box anticipating the Swiss would win the unprecedented 15th major title, Federer finally endured, breaking Roddick's serve for the only time in the match on the American's 38th service game to seize victory.

Clearly exhausted by his toil, and perhaps stunned by the opposition he had been forced to endure from an opponent over whom he had held a 18-2 career record, the often emotional Federer was more relieved than elated as he received the Wimbledon trophy for the sixth time.

"It's a crazy match, my head is still spinning," Federer told the crowd.

Pete Sampras, who had flown in for the match at the last minute to see Federer move ahead of him on the all-time grand slam winners list, paid the Swiss the ultimate accolade saying he considered him the greatest player of all time.

"I have to give it to him," said Sampras. "The critics say Laver, and Nadal's beaten him a few times ... in my book he is."

If Federer's victory was not as comprehensive as most had expected, the nature of the struggle made his 15th title one of the most satisfying.

A sixth Wimbledon crown puts Federer behind only Sampras and William Renshaw, who have both won seven, on the All-England Club honours roll. Federer also regained the world No.1 ranking that he had lost to his recent nemesis Rafael Nadal in August last year after 237 consecutive weeks at the top.

"It's staggering that I've been able to play so well for so many years now and stay injury free," said Federer of the 15th title.

"Of course there is a certain routine that's started to happen the last few years since I sort of became No. 1 in the world. I knew what it took to win the big ones. Obviously a lot of experience that comes with it, being there and giving myself chances.

"But, you know, it's crazy that I've been able to win so many in such a short period of time, I think."

While the final was a on a knife-edge throughout, the one hour and 35 minute fifth set was a minor epic in itself with both Federer and Roddick serving relentlessly.

Roddick had a chance to seize the initiative when he held two break points at 8-8, but the Swiss snuffed those out with big serves. It was not until the American served at 14-15 that the breakthrough came, Roddick framing a forehand well over the baseline to give up his serve and the title.

It was a shattering defeat for Roddick who slumped into his chair, head bowed, after the match.

Almost as much as Roddick will regret losing the final game, he will rue missing a golden chance to go up two sets to love when he had four set points at 6-2 in the second set tie-break. After Federer saved the first two with big serves, Roddick had a straightforward backhand volley which he struck well wide.

But, if it seemed likely Roddick would buckle after that disappointintment, his serve remained unrelenting.

"At that point, there are two options," said Roddick. "You lay down or you keep going. The second option seemed better to me."

While a couple of sloppy shots in the third set tie-break proved costly for Roddick, he broke Federer at 1-2 in the fourth set and forced the match into what proved to be a nail-biting conclusion.

Roddick's vast contribution to a gripping match was acknowledged by the crowd who chanted his name as he sat disconsolate in his chair and cheered him even more loudly than the winner at the presentation.

"It showed that they appreciated what we did out there today," said Roddick who said defeat had felt worse than his back-to-back finals losses to Federer in 2004-05. "It was definitely a nice and appreciated gesture by them."

If Federer's sheer brilliance has long been appreciated, as he has faced greater challenges in recent times his durability and ability to dig deep is also being revealed.

Roddick said Federer had, for the first time, been unable to read his serve.

"But you didn't even get a sense that he was even really frustrated by it," said Roddick.

"He kind of stayed the course and just toughed it out. He gets a lot of credit for a lot of things, but not a lot of the time is how many matches he kind of digs deep and toughs out. He doesn't get a lot of credit for that because it looks easy to him a lot of the times. But he definitely stuck in there today."

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/07/06/1246732260405.html?page=2

[ajithfederer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon09/columns/story?columnist=ubha_ravi&id=4307178

Originally Published: July 5, 2009
Federer-Roddick another instant classic

By Ravi Ubha
Special to ESPN.com

WIMBLEDON, England -- Start buying your tickets for next year's Wimbledon final.

For two years in a row, tennis's most famous tournament produced a final for the ages. Though Roger Federer's win over Andy Roddick on Sunday perhaps fell short of last year's epic between Federer and Rafael Nadal, it was pretty darn close.

Nadal and Federer battled for nearly five hours, braving the conditions and each other, before the Spaniard finally ended the Swiss' reign at the All England Club. John McEnroe, a three-time Wimbledon champ, proclaimed it the best tennis tussle he had ever seen.

Here are the six most memorable Wimbledon finals in the Open era:

1. Rafael Nadal versus Roger Federer, 2008. Nadal wins 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7.

Before we talk about the actual tennis, let's throw some intangibles in there. The match began 20 minutes late because of rain, and two more interruptions ensued -- one arguably helping Federer and the other favoring Nadal. Had they been on court much longer, surely bad light would have sent a third interruption to Monday.

In any case, at four hours, 48 minutes, it turned out to be the longest men's singles final in Wimbledon history.

The two gladiators delivered a combined 149 winners, almost double the unforced error tally, and Federer served huge when he needed to, especially in the third and fourth sets, and early in the fifth.

Nadal, though, proved how tough he is mentally. Blowing two match points in the fourth-set tiebreaker surely would have sent others downhill, but the Spaniard persevered and was impregnable on his own serve in the fifth, facing just one break point.

He held serve from early in the second set onward.

Nadal ended Federer's five-year hold on the trophy and his 65-match winning streak on grass. He probably silenced detractors, too, finally claiming a major on a surface other than clay.

"Probably later on in life, I'll go, 'That was a great match,'" Federer said.

And he would be right.

2. Bjorn Borg versus John McEnroe, 1980. Borg wins 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16), 8-6.

Getting over two match points is one thing, but recovering to win after squandering five in a tiebreaker -- perhaps the greatest in Wimbledon history -- is quite another.

Bjorn Borg, the stoic and super-fit Swede, achieved the feat in 1980, downing brash upstart John McEnroe. Chasing a fifth consecutive Wimbledon crown, Borg held set points on five separate occasions in the fourth-set breaker before McEnroe converted on his eighth set point to make it 18-16 and send the tussle to a fifth. To make matters worse, Borg had held two match points earlier in the fourth.

The tiebreaker lasted 22 minutes, and Borg would later admit that he thought he had no chance of taking the fifth set.

"I have never been so disappointed on a tennis court as when I lost that fourth set," Borg said afterward. "Seven match points, and I failed to do it. Every time I had another match point, John came up with a great shot."

Borg kept it together in the fifth, dropping only one point in his final six service games. McEnroe gained his revenge by beating Borg in 1981, ending his reign at the All England Club.


3. Roger Federer versus Andy Roddick, 2009. Federer wins 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14.

Roger Federer and Andy Roddick played the longest-ever fifth set in a Grand Slam final.

No one expected this to be tight. Well, at least not the British bookies.

Roddick was a 9-1 underdog in some quarters, a reflection of his 2-18 record, and 0-6 in Grand Slams, against Federer.

But with a refined game thanks to coach Larry Stefanki, Roddick made Federer work hard for his record 15th major. The quick-witted Texan will have nightmares about the second-set tiebreaker. Up 6-2, then 6-5, Roddick fluffed a tough, though makeable, high backhand volley. Had he won the second set, he probably would have won a first Wimbledon title.

Most probably thought the next two sets would go by in a flash. Nope.

Roddick fought back gamely, ripping the backhand like he's never done before and forced the fifth.

Too bad fitness settled matters. Roddick shed 15 pounds in the offseason, though it wasn't enough. He visibly wilted in front of an enthralled Centre Court crowd. When Roddick mishit a forehand on match point, it capped the longest fifth set, in games, in Grand Slam singles final history. Roddick was broken for the only time.

Federer produced an astounding 107 winners in total, coupled with a career-high 50 aces. Roddick wasn't too shabby, either, contributing 74 winners.

Here's what it meant: Federer reclaimed the Wimbledon trophy; got to celebrate in front of Pete Sampras, whose Grand Slam record he surpassed; made it six titles at the All England Club; and reclaimed the No. 1 ranking.

4. Goran Ivanisevic versus Patrick Rafter, 2001. Ivanisevic wins 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7.

Rain wreaked havoc with Wimbledon seven years ago -- should we say, more so than usual? -- and it ultimately led to one of the most memorable occasions in Grand Slam history. The men's final began on a Monday because of the precipitation, the first time that happened at Wimbledon since 1922. As a result, 10,000 tickets went on sale 2 1/2 hours before the match, meaning a younger, more boisterous crowd was in attendance. And who to root for, the popular Ivanisevic, or, uh, the popular Rafter?

Ivanisevic prevailed in what was the longest fifth set of a men's singles final at Wimbledon, in terms of games, at the time. In the process, he became the first men's wild card to capture a major.

Getting there was the fun part.

Ivanisevic, ranked outside the top 100 and a loser in three previous Wimbledon finals, cried, kissed the ball and jolted his left -- and serving -- arm as he tried to serve out the encounter. A service winner finally did the trick, and Ivanisevic could hardly believe his Wimbledon misery was over.

"I think I'm dreaming," Ivanisevic said at the time. "Somebody is going to wake me up and tell me, 'Man, you didn't win.'"

5. Venus Williams versus Lindsay Davenport, 2005. Williams wins 4-6, 7-6 (4), 9-7.

Venus Williams has five Wimbledon trophies, but her marathon final versus Lindsay Davenport will go down as the most memorable.
The elder of the tennis-playing sisters became the first female finalist at Wimbledon to save a match point, then go on to win, since Helen Wills Moody in 1935. Staring at defeat at 4-5, 30-40 in the third set, Venus Williams crunched a backhand that left Lindsay Davenport, who hasn't claimed a major since 2000, with no answer.

Williams had to rally once more in the third, trailing 2-4, and the two-hour, 45-minute thriller was the longest Wimbledon women's final in history.

Adding to the drama, Davenport carried on despite struggling with a back injury that surfaced in the deciding set.

"Every time the chips were down for Venus, she played unbelievably," Davenport said.

6. Steffi Graf versus Gabriela Sabatini, 1991. Graf wins 6-4, 3-6, 8-6.

Graf had something to prove, coming off a humiliating 6-0, 6-2 loss to Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in the semifinal of the French Open weeks earlier and not having won a Grand Slam since the 1990 Australian Open, an age for her.

The final wasn't pretty -- Graf and fan favorite Sabatini were broken a combined 12 times in the second and third sets. However, there was plenty of drama.

Sabatini, who had claimed her lone Grand Slam title by downing Graf at the U.S. Open 10 months earlier, turned things around by moving forward.

Twice she failed to serve out the encounter deep in the third set: At 6-5, 30-all, Sabatini hit a backhand volley that looked like a winner, but Graf chased it down and sent a winning reply, then broke and didn't lose another game.

It was the third of Graf's seven Wimbledon titles.

Ravi Ubha is a frequent contributor to ESPN.com.

[ajithfederer]

Federer: In a league of his ownJuly 6, 2009 - 4:47PM

Record battle... Andy Roddick and Roger Federer after their epic battle.
.From his front row seat in the Royal Box, Pete Sampras watched as Roger Federer broke his record for most Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis history.

After Federer overcame Andy Roddick in a marathon, five-set serving duel Sunday for his sixth Wimbledon title and 15th Grand Slam championship, Sampras was left with no doubt about who is the greatest male player of all time.

"I have to give it to him," said Sampras, a seven-time Wimbledon champion who never thought his record of 14 major titles would be surpassed so soon.

"He's won all the majors. He's won 15 now. He's going to win a few more here. So in my book he is (the greatest)."

The issue will always generate debate and argument, especially in trying to compare players of different generations, such as Rod Laver and Bill Tilden.

But there is no denying that Federer has firmly cemented himself as the finest player of the generation and, at age 27, the favorite for other major titles to come.

"It's not really one of those goals you set as a little boy, but, man, it's been quite a career and quite a month," said Federer, who completed a career Grand Slam by winning his first French Open a month ago. "It feels amazing, but this is not why I'm playing tennis to break all sort of different records. But it's definitely one of the greatest ones to have."

It took 4 hour, 16 minutes, five sets and 77 games for Federer to secure the record Sunday in another epic Wimbledon final. Federer served a career-high 50 aces and overcame the resilient Roddick 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 16-14 - the longest match and longest fifth set in Grand Slam final history in terms of games.

And all after he saved four set points in the second set tiebreaker, when he was so close to falling two sets behind.

After going 0-6 on break points, Federer finally broke the American in the 30th game of the fifth set - with Roddick shanking a forehand on the first match point.

"It's staggering that I've been able to play so well for so many years now and stay injury-free," said Federer, who won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003.

"I'm happy I broke the record here because this is always the tournament that meant the most to me. It definitely feels like coming full circle, starting it here and ending it here."

Sampras flew in from California on Sunday, making his first appearance at the All England Club since playing this tournament for the last time in 2002.

He arrived in the Royal Box after the third game of the match. Accompanied by his wife, Bridgette Wilson, he sat next to Spanish great Manolo Santana and a few seats from Laver and Bjorn Borg.

When Federer walked from his changeover chair to the service line, he gestured to Sampras in greeting.

"In a way, I still feel like we share (the record) because he was such a wonderful champion," Federer said. "He still has one up against me here at Wimbledon. It's nice that he shows appreciation for what I'm doing."

Federer is the third player to win six Wimbledon championships - Sampras and William Renshaw each won seven.

"He's a stud," Sampras said. "He's only 27. He'll contend here for many years, and the U.S. Open, and all the majors. If he just keeps it going and stays healthy, he could go to 18, 19, potentially. The guy, he's a legend. Now he's an icon."

It's been quite a turnaround for Federer from a year ago, when his run of five consecutive Wimbledon titles was snapped - along with his aura of invincibility - by Spaniard Rafael Nadal in a classic final that ended in near darkness at 9-7 in the fifth set.

With Sunday's triumph, Federer reclaimed the No. 1 ranking he surrendered last August to Nadal, who missed this year's tournament because of knee problems.

"Of course, I would have loved to play him again," Federer said. "You never know how he would have played. He had the injury. I'm happy at least I became No. 1 in the world by winning the tournament, not just by him not playing at all. It's supposed to be that you win big matches, big tournaments. That's how you get back to (No. 1)."

Some people were writing off Federer after he lost to Nadal in the Australian Open final in January and broke down in tears. Federer continued to struggle early in the season before winning the French Open. Now he's the third man in 40 years to win the French and Wimbledon in the same year, joining Borg and Nadal.

"This year is crazy," Federer said. "Things didn't look so good when I lost in the final of the Australian Open, which was still just an unbelievable result. But to come through and battle back and win Paris and now Wimbledon back-to-back, something Bjorn did a couple of times, it's amazing."

Playing in his record 20th Grand Slam final and sixth in a row, Federer beat Roddick for the third time in the Wimbledon championship match, adding to his victories in 2004 and '05. He extended his overall mastery over the American to 19-2, including 8-0 at Grand Slams.

"He's a true champion," said Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open winner. "He deserves everything he gets."

Turning to Sampras, he said, "Sorry, Pete. I tried to hold him off."

The statistics were astounding: Federer's 50 aces were one short of the Wimbledon match record held by Ivo Karlovic. Federer had a total of 107 winners, compared with 38 unforced errors. Roddick had 27 aces, 74 winners and 33 unforced mistakes.

The match started to turn Federer's way when he saved four break points in the second-set tiebreaker. Down 2-6, he ran off six straight points to level the match. Roddick missed a relatively easy high backhand volley on the fourth break point. But even after dropping the third set, Roddick didn't let up. He broke once in the fourth set to even the match.

The fifth set went back-and-forth with the players slugging huge serves at each other, offering few chances to break. Finally, serving in the 30th game with Federer ahead 15-14, Roddick blinked. He misplayed a forehand to set up match point. After a contest featuring so many brilliant shots, Roddick missed badly on another forehand to end it.

"This match was different from last year's final with Nadal," Federer said. "I just said to myself, 'I'm exactly where I want to be at 13-13 in the fifth set. You're a few minutes from winning.' I saw it in a positive way. I believed right to the end."

AP

http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/federer-in-a-league-of-his-own-20090706-dab9.html?page=-1

[ajithfederer]

Left this post alone a couple of weeks only to answer it now.

With Federer claiming the World number one title back he has still another uphill task of beating Sampras record of 286 weeks as number one of which Federer is short by 50 weeks, i.e ALMOST a year.

Roger is scheduled to play atleast 4 Master's 1000 and 2 Master's 500 and WTF at London this year. Thanks to his poor form in these events last year Federer has only very less points to defend and more to amass this year, Federer can gain as many as he can before this year ends. For starters refer this link here (http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Roger-Federer.aspx?t=rb) for the amount of points to be defended. It is only as less as 410 to be defended against 3000 to be amassed. Mind you Shangai is a new master's 1000 event and it is only gain for Roger, or for that matter to any player.

Go roger :smokesmirk:




Hope he wins the remaining slams of the year and capture his World number one ranking again.

:clap:

He ought to be #1. He is second to NONE! 8-) 8-) 8-)

[ajithfederer]

And yes i left out US Open because no matter what he has to win it again to have a solid grip in his ranking.

[ajithfederer]

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PR, can you post this image here, yes right in this page and post here.

[ajithfederer]

Disagree with the argument on Nadal.

Fed-nadal rivalry was 8-6 in favor of Nadal before 2008. For all his tennis brilliance Roger has/had a certain weakness(Don't know what it is or how to say it may be a mental weakness). The fact that Nadal was able to stop Federer for 4 consecutive FO Finals is itself a testimony to Nadal's never say die attitude of winning matches. Nadal won 4 matches in 2008 and one in 2009(AO final) which again was sheer brilliance from Nadal. So that makes the rivalry to 13-7 in favor of Nadal again.

And vastly Roger was never been a big server before again I am disagreeing with you that he bought that facet of his play only when needed which is again not true because he was never able to do that in the past and he has developed that only in the present just before the clay court season start this year as far as my diagnosis of his play is right. He can use this segment of play against Nadal in big matches from now on.

Saying all that rivalry will be kickstarted again with a pressure free Federer taking on a wounded spain singam from this Fall. He has won botH FO and broke sampras record so he has nothing more to prove from now on. I wish that there are more Nadal-Fed matches from now on.


Well, what else do you have against Fed then? That business about a certain gentleman from Madrid(or is it Mallorca) right?
Well, that gentleman could only dominate Fed when Fed had his own illness to cope with - 2008. And he is out now - and he has none else to blame his injury on - his game is designed for that injury. Anyone can shine a brief period if he brings out a lifetime's worth of energy to a few matches spread over a few months. Which is what Nadal did. Fed may or many not beat Nadal again given that his own decline will start now. But fact remains that he has done what he has done effortlessly - and the injury free run for 7 years is proof that his ability and talent are not dependent on pure fitness and energy. He hasnt had to stretch himself. If your argument is that his opponents are weak, then you have to consider that he brings his A-game only when necessary. How many times have you seen him pound 30 aces? He hit 50 yesterday - only because he needed it. If he brings that sort of game to every match, then basically, we might as well stop conducting tournaments and handover all trophies for next 4 years to him. It speaks a lot of him that he hasnt had to bring his A-game for 90% of his careeer, and yet his records are his. And here's the rub - maybe if he had brought his A game and spent effort on ALL his games, he would have been injured like Nadal is now. So, it is not luck that he isnt injured like Nadal - it is his talent that he didnt have to exert like Nadal to win a few championships which allowed him to spread out his genius and talent over years rather than burn it out in short term.

In every respect, only a baby born in the future's going to be able to challenge Federer for all time great status. Even if Nadal wins another 10 Grandslams.

[ajithfederer]

Roger kku injury nnu solrardhellam ok dhaan but he was medically cleared to play last year. If you are injured don't play thats it. If you are not fit to compete at the maximum level edhukku vilayadanaum.??. edhukku thokkanum and then say it is due to injury? :huh:

[ajithfederer]

And I don't buy the argument that Nadal's best years are over as well. Nadal is a force to reckon with in tennis. He will certainly be back for sure.

[P_R]

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[ajithfederer]

Thanks PR :)

Borg, Sampras, Fed and Laver and there are 22 wimbledon's all-together.

[crajkumar_be]

Singam and Federer, sila pala similarities irukku - Positives irukkave irukku of course but more importantly, negatives, definitely...

[omega]

Federer's 50 aces has been talked about much, but it only shows how weak a returner Roddick is. Infact that was the only difference between him & Roger yesterday. Had it been Murray/Nadal on the other end, I am sure the aces count would be around 30 or so. Federer definitely has worked on his serve but it is not such an improvement. Moreover, he didn't play his best tennis in the final. He rarely attacked the net (compared to what he did against Haas in SF) & there were no drop shots played.

I pitty Rod that inspite of winning more games than Fed he ended up losing. The other numbers are so close too (I don't agree counting aces in the winners column at all).

[ajithfederer]

Well said omega.

:exactly:


I pitty Rod that inspite of winning more games than Fed he ended up losing. The other numbers are so close too (I don't agree counting aces in the winners column at all).

[crajkumar_be]

Moreover, he didn't play his best tennis in the final. He rarely attacked the net (compared to what he did against Haas in SF) & there were no drop shots played.

Exactly! And enakku therinju at least two attempted drop shots (which worked like magic in the semi) didn't clear the net

[omega]

And I don't buy the argument that Nadal's best years are over as well. Nadal is a force to reckon with in tennis. He will certainly be back for sure.

I would be happy if I am proved wrong.
I am one of those who strongly believe Nadal's best is behind him now. Sure he will win few more GS in future, but may not be able to win like he did starting same time last year till his knees quit a month ago. His game style is very demanding to each & every portion of his body (starting from wrist to ankle). Sure he is very young & can fight everything now. Unless he changes his game style (which I doubt very much) he would find it difficult to keep the intensity. I won't be surprised, if he even avoids hard courts in future. Eager to see how he defends in Rogers cup.

[omega]

Moreover, he didn't play his best tennis in the final. He rarely attacked the net (compared to what he did against Haas in SF) & there were no drop shots played.

Exactly! And enakku therinju at least two attempted drop shots (which worked like magic in the semi) didn't clear the net

Amazing to see how this guy can keep winning inspite of playing mediocre (by his own standards offcourse) tennis. He is getting better & better in playing those long 5 setters effortlessly. I think he will upto the task next time he faces Nadal.

After playing for 4hours & 20 minutes this guy (for that matter even Roddick was looking fresh) looked as fresh as he could be.

[Plum]

Moreover, he didn't play his best tennis in the final. He rarely attacked the net (compared to what he did against Haas in SF) & there were no drop shots played.

Exactly! And enakku therinju at least two attempted drop shots (which worked like magic in the semi) didn't clear the net

Amazing to see how this guy can keep winning inspite of playing mediocre (by his own standards offcourse) tennis. He is getting better & better in playing those long 5 setters effortlessly. I think he will upto the task next time he faces Nadal.

After playing for 4hours & 20 minutes this guy (for that matter even Roddick was looking fresh) looked as fresh as he could be.
Idhellam remba over-nga - what are you measuring him against? GOD. Apdiye paarthaalum, Nadal enna Leonardo Da Vinci-a? Why is only Federer expected to not win ugly? Apdi paartha, I will call Nadal's game itself ugly.

[Plum]

Well said omega.

:exactly:


I pitty Rod that inspite of winning more games than Fed he ended up losing. The other numbers are so close too (I don't agree counting aces in the winners column at all).

sellaadhu, selladhu. I think it was Lendl, who after losing a mattch he dominated against Becker claimed that he won more points so he was the better player that day. Becker cooly said when he spoke, "he won more points but I won the big points". Thats what matters

[Plum]

Roger kku injury nnu solrardhellam ok dhaan but he was medically cleared to play last year. If you are injured don't play thats it. If you are not fit to compete at the maximum level edhukku vilayadanaum.??. edhukku thokkanum and then say it is due to injury? :huh:

illa, what we are saying is that Nadal was able to *dominate* only when Roger had illness. Otherwise its even. What I fight against is claims that Nadal owns Fed

[ajithfederer]

Lendl-Becker naansenss ellam sidela vidunga.

Roddick was definitely more spirited and he fought very well. Roddick broke fed twice and fed was able to break roddick only once. Loosu payal andha volley-ae second setla ozhunga adichirundhaana Pete sampras pesama oru ulloor flight pudichu US Open-kku thirumba vara vendiya nilamai aagirukum.


Well said omega.

:exactly:


I pitty Rod that inspite of winning more games than Fed he ended up losing. The other numbers are so close too (I don't agree counting aces in the winners column at all).

sellaadhu, selladhu. I think it was Lendl, who after losing a mattch he dominated against Becker claimed that he won more points so he was the better player that day. Becker cooly said when he spoke, "he won more points but I won the big points". Thats what matters

[Plum]

AF, if-nu aarambicha, naan en policy-a break paNNi navjyot sidhu quote paNNa vendi irukkum...

[ajithfederer]

Irukatum but omega was right the quality of tennis by federer was mediocre yesterday. 18-2 record irukuravanae 4 sets-ae break panna mudiyalaina mediocre dhaane.

AF, if-nu aarambicha, naan en policy-a break paNNi navjyot sidhu quote paNNa vendi irukkum...

[Plum]

aDa ennanga aniyaayamaa iruku. Tell me about the quality of Tennis of all Nadal's grand slam wins. Tell em about the quality of Nadal's game - is it even fit to tie Fed's shoe-lace if you consider the best of Fed?

Fed won ugly - so what? Thats what champions do. He was mediocre only by his standards - you are accepting it when you say he was mediocre because he struggled against a 18-2 candidate. 18-2-nu irukkaradhe Fed standardolliyo?

[ajithfederer]

Plum,

Nobody is talking about Nadal here. Ugly-o/ superb-o, he is by far the most dominant player in clay and the most improved player in the atp circuit this year. Illaya??.

Fed won ugly nnu yaarum sollala. The win wasn't very convincing. he was made to run for a marathon 5-setter which in itself is a very big achievement. And as far as Roddick is concerned he won the hearts of many yesterday if you know what that means.

[Plum]

AF, ada adhaampa? Why is a champion not entitled to a struggling victory?

[ajithfederer]

Enakku onnum prechanai illa, Aana edhir katchi ani nnu onnu irukkae, varalaru-nnu onnu irukkae. Adhaan avanga kekkaradhukku munnadi naamale kettukarom/kekkanum. Arasiyalla idhellam sagajam dhaane. :lol:.

AF, ada adhaampa? Why is a champion not entitled to a struggling victory?

[ajithfederer]

Legendary European Roger Federer Wins Record 15th Grand slam Title !!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs15gqsHJwI)

[ajithfederer]

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Posted 07/05/2009 @ 5 :43 PM

By Pete Bodo

Ultimately, it may be remembered by tennis historians and students of the game as The Tiebreaker, II (That Bjorn Borg-John McEnroe 18-16 fourth-set tiebreaker in the 1980 Wimbledon final will always lack a numeral). Only this time, the theme wasn't the ferocity of the clashing wills or the velocity of the serves and passing shots. The Tiebreaker, II, will be discussed in hushed tones, always with a hint of pity (among the kind) or triumphalism (among the callous), because of the enormous, nearly tragic error it embodied, and the way that critical misjudgment by Andy Roddick opened the floodgates of glory for Roger Federer.

It happened like this: Roddick, playing at the peak of his game, had won the first set and capitalized on two errors by Federer to build a 6-2 lead in the second-set tiebreaker - four set points for a two-set lead. Federer wiped away the first three of those points with a clean backhand winner, an ace, and an unreturnable service. Roddick had one more chance, and he went bold. He hit a second serve and set up a perfect forehand approach. As he hurtled toward the net behind his crisp shot, Federer hit a forehand down the line. The ball looked as if it were going out. Pete Sampras, whose surprise appearance a little earlier in the Royal Box had sent a restless murmur through the crowd, certainly thought it was heading that way. "It looked to me like Andy just changed his mind," Pete told me later. "That was a huge moment."

Roddick speared the awkward, high-backhand volley and drove it way wide. He explained later: "There was a significant wind behind him on that side. It was gusting pretty good at that time. When he first hit it, I thought I wasn't gonna play it. Last minute, it looked like it started dropping. I couldn't get my racket around on it. I don't know if it would have dropped or not."

Nobody will ever know - the waters bursting forth carried away that shot - as they did so many other breathtaking winners and agonizing errors hit by the two men. It took those waters a long time to reach flood stage and sweep Federer into the vault of history, and for that we must credit Roddick. He miraculously recovered his composure almost immediately, and continued to play commanding tennis on equal terms with Federer for the rest of the match. He surrendered the bone when he was broken for the first time, in the 77th and final game of the match. The final score was 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14.

By the time it was all over, the sky over Hampstead Heath bore traces of evening rose and the elapsed time stood at 4:08. The match was so long that it seemed as if The Tiebreaker, II had occurred in another time and another place, perhaps when men wore those long white trousers Federer had on in the warm-ups through an entire match. And to his credit, Roddick found the determination and composure to make it seem that something as ghastly as that second-set tiebreaker could only have happened to someone else - not the 26-year old Yankee who on this day matched Federer's ground play, and was unperturbed by seeing Federer nearly double his own ace count, 50-27.


So much for the universally-held idea that this was to be a battle of Roddick's monstrous serve against Federer's return and his fetching arsenal of groundstrokes. Roddick put it this way, when I asked if this reverse mirror-image surprised him as it did most of us. "I don't know. You know, he served great. I didn't get a lot of second looks. I felt like when we were in rallies for the last couple of sets, I was actually doing all right and holding my own, if not more. But he just served great. He did what he had to do. If he wouldn't have served as well, I'd probably be sitting here in a better mood."

Here are some numbers to play with: 42 percent of Roddick's serves went unreturned, compared to Federer's 46 percent. Roddick put 70 percent of his first serves into play, compared to Federer's 64 percent (put into context with Federer's ace count - this is a tribute to Federer's superb placement). Roddick's fastest serve clocked in at 143 mph, but Federer was right up there with 135. Yet all of this wonderful serving - and trust me, it was like watching twin, competing fireworks displays, the engineer behind each determined not to be outdone by the other - was mere background for the battle of will and nerves.


Roddick's greatest triumph was his ability to rebound from that devastating second-set tiebreaker and continue to play what may be remembered as the match of his life. Federer's towering achievement (leaving out the little detail about this being his record 15th Grand Slam title) was his ability to escape the second-set gallows and then never, ever grow discouraged as Roddick rained down hail fire and whistled Nadal-esque rockets past him from the baseline.

There was, however, one oddity about this confrontation: the lack of serve-and-volley play by both men on a day when they both served lights-out. Roddick won three of his four serve-and-volley points, while Federer won four of his seven direct advances on the net. Roger seemed determined to show that he would, over time, win off the ground; Roddick appeared to reply, "No way." At first it appeared suicidal, but it slowly morphed into a monument to Roddick's improved game and his combative spirit.


Federer's poise underscored a reality of the Swiss gentleman's career that is easily neglected while everyone focuses on the apparent ease of his game and his signal aplomb. Roddick put it best when he was asked to comment on Federer's qualities as a champion. "I don't know where to start there. . . He was having trouble picking up my serve today for the first time ever, but he just stayed the course. . . You didn't even get a sense that he was even really frustrated by it. He just toughed it out. He gets a lot of credit for a lot of things, but not how a lot of the time, how many matches, he kind of digs deep and toughs it out. He doesn't get a lot of credit for that because it looks easy to him (sic) a lot of the times. But he definitely stuck in there today."

For his part, Sampras said: "Roger has that ability to make the tough things look easy. He was also a little lucky today, but that's not surprising. The great ones are always a little lucky."

Ultimately, the kind of patience to which Roddick alluded - "patience" being a word not frequently applied to a man as mercurial and fleet as Federer - was not just the key to this match, but to the new champion's entire year so far. Here was a man many were willing to write off as a spent cartridge after his game and customary sangfroid and confidence appeared to utterly desert him in the Australian Open final.

Here was a man who seemed in utter disarray during the early U.S. hardcourt season, the pliant and easygoing genius devolving into a racket smashing, suddenly introverted and belligerent champion who appeared to feel - for the first time - the full weight of his obligations as the greatest player of his and perhaps any time.

Here was a man who struggled, sometimes mightily, when the one major title that eluded him - and which held the key to his legacy - was offered up to him on a gilt-edged plate by virtue of Rafael Nadal's shocking loss on Parisian clay.

Here was a man who was thrown an assortment of knuckle and curve balls in the way of opponents and twists and turns of fate on the road to his French Open and Wimbledon titles.


Through that entire period, Roger was sometimes moved to say what he must have felt - that not even a champion of his caliber is absolved from the ups-and-downs of life. There's nothing wrong with Roger Federer. There was nothing amiss in his life or game that the challenge presented by Grand Slam events couldn't dispel or relegate to the deep background. There was nothing wrong with his attitude, nor any game-changing power shift threatening to deny him his place in history.


That's patience: the singular characteristic of every great champion who's ever hefted a racket.


By contrast, the most menacing emotion a player of any level has to deal with is fear, or succumbing to nerves when it most counts. Today, by the time the match rose to the plane of an epic, Federer was insulated from trepidation by his patience and experience. As he said:

"I used to get nervous when a friend would come watch me play as a kid, and then it was my parents, and then it was legends and people I really - who mean something. Today, it's okay. Today, anybody can come and watch me play. I don't get nervous anymore. Today with Pete (Sampras) it was a bit special, you know. When he walked in and I saw him for the first time, I did get more nervous, actually."

After sheepishly confessing this apparent contradiction, Federer also revealed that he took the trouble to mumble a well-disguised "hello" to his pal Sampras, in one of his moments wandering at the baseline below the Royal Box. "That's unusual," he admitted. "But I thought, I don't want to be rude, you know?"

As is often the case when great accomplishments are logged, there was a sort of tristesse after Federer secured the title. This was less evident in the winner's press conference (at times, it was downright jolly) than in the spent atmosphere hanging over all of Wimbledon. This was a sort of symbolic victory for Roddick; he fought so well, so hard, and so bravely that the quality of the match overshadowed even the majesty of Federer's achievement. Not that Federer begrudged him. He didn't need to ride out of Centre Court in his white military-style jacket, on the back of an elephant.

Federer was rather idiotically asked if he felt like he's the "happiest person," and he fielded the question with more attention than it probably deserved: "I don't know. . . I mean, I'm very happy. I don't know if I'm the happiest person in the world. I don't think so. I think there's many happy people out there. Tennis doesn't make you - it doesn't do it all. There's more to life than just tennis. But I feel great."

The obligatory question about Rafael Nadal's absence from the draw was bound to come up, and when it did, Roger said he didn't feel the situation diminished his achievement by one iota. "I don't think it should," he said. "Everybody expected (Andy) Murray to be in the finals. He wasn't there. It's not the mistake of the one who wins in the end. . . You never know how he (Rafa) would have played, but it's sad he couldn't even give it a fair chance. Tennis moves very quickly, you know."


Yesterday, it moved very quickly indeed - at about 143 and 135 mph, respectively. But the most impressive number on this historic day was a much smaller one, 15.

Good night, everyone - travel day tomorrow. See y'all on Tuesday.

http://tennisworld.typepad.com/tennisworld/2009/07/15.html

[MADDY]

is it even fit to tie Fed's shoe-lace if you consider the best of Fed?

Prakash raj to vadivelu: adhennada moonja mattum verrappa vechi pesittu irukka aaana kaal aadudhu :lol2:

[ajithfederer]

Missed this one completely. Thanks sivank bro. Please continue to post here :).

[tscii:b3a6ce9310]A great game to watch. Hats off to Roddick for giving a wonderful fight. At the end I think it was a bit of tiredness which made him to lose his concentration a bit. Nice of him to mention the old legends who were sitting and watching the game.

All the best Andy. Go for it the next time :D

Great win for Roger. I wish him to get more Grand slams in his life. A very good human being who dosen´t have this star allures. He showed his class and why he is the best right now as never lost his concntration during this marathon match. Great to see you playing Roger :D [/tscii:b3a6ce9310]

[ajithfederer]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/opinion/09iht-edcohen.html

GLOBALIST
The Federer Mystery

Published: July 8, 2009

NEW YORK — After losing to Jimmy Connors in 16 consecutive matches and then doing the unthinkable by winning, Vitas Gerulaitis commented: “And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row!”

Tennis can be a crushing sport. Andy Roddick must have had Gerulaitis’ sinking feeling many times in the course of his 19 defeats in 21 matches to Roger Federer. I watched several of those encounters and Roddick, hustling through his unvarying game, tugging at his sweat-soaked shirt, resembled a guy banging his head against a wall.

It was different in Sunday’s epic Wimbledon men’s final. A slimmer, smarter, more purposeful Roddick played the game of his life, holding serve 37 times in a row and reinventing his long vulnerable backhand as a down-the-line weapon of choice, before coming up short against the Federer machine. The case that Federer, 27, is not the greatest player of all time has become untenable.

It’s not merely Federer’s five U.S. Opens, three Australians, one French and six Wimbledons — a record of 15 Grand Slam singles titles, one better now, as the world knows, than Pete Sampras. It’s not just his 21 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals. It’s not only his relentless consistency, uncanny timing, impossible angles, ferocious forehand, dinking deftness or big-point cool.

No, there’s something else at work here. People develop Federer obsessions the way teenagers have crushes. They can’t get the guy out of their heads. The late novelist David Foster Wallace, a devotee, said of one Federer forehand against Andre Agassi that, “It was impossible. It was like something out of ‘The Matrix.’”

I think that gets us close to the heart of the matter. Let me put this bluntly: Is Roger Federer part of a Matrix-like artificial reality or is he flesh and blood?

During the final, I couldn’t help focusing on three things. The first was the button on Federer’s Nike shirt. Through more than four hours of punishing tennis, sun-baked by British standards, it remained buttoned up. I mean, come on!

Think back to the upstart Andy Murray, the latest Brit who couldn’t quite, in his losing semifinal to Roddick. The Murray shirt was unbuttoned, of course, and somewhat disheveled, like his game on the day, and there was absolutely no question about the young man’s appurtenance to the human race, a rather surly branch of it at that.

The second was the absence from Federer’s face of even a bead of sweat as droplets poured from Roddick’s forehead and slid from the underside of his endlessly adjusted cap — further evidence for The Matrix theory.

The third was the fact that Federer wore a belt — a belt — in his stylish shorts, as if he was ambling through a Calvin Klein ad rather than serving 50 nonchalant aces and putting on a record-breaking athletic display.

Perfection is always a little unworldly, the more so when it’s packaged in Switzerland, and of course perfection can be galling. I wanted Roddick to win because he may never play that well again while Federer will seldom play much less well. I wanted Roddick to win because he broke a sweat.

So is Federer real, or is he in fact the computer-simulated perfect tennis player, a science fiction hero, his body heat drawn invisibly into energy creation, switching from slice to topspin backhand on the basis of some nerd’s formula no opponent can grasp or grapple with for long?

I know, Federer broke down at the Australian Open after his five-set loss to Rafael Nadal in February, sobbing into the microphone and saying, “God, it’s killing me.” A few weeks later, in Miami, he lost the plot entirely during an error-strewn semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic, smashing his racket as he often did during his tantrum-filled youth.

My colleague Christopher Clarey wrote then that it “was like watching the owner of a health food store start fumbling through his desk drawer for a long-lost pack of cigarettes.”

Case closed, it seems. Federer, he of the warm smile and perfect love affair with Mirka Vavrinec, is indeed human. He rages, he cries, he gets sick, he has back aches and doubts, and occasionally he just can’t take it any more.

Unless, of course, all this is only further proof of the devious genius of Federer’s cyber-creators, who imbued him with a touch of human vulnerability in order to lull young upstarts like Murray and Djokovic and Nadal into thinking he was past his peak, and so open the way for the French and Wimbledon triumphs this year.

Perhaps I’m over-suspicious, or undergoing a severe case of obsessive envy, but when Vavrinec gives birth in the next few weeks, I’d say there’s a case for the Association of Tennis Professionals ordering a quick examination of what flows in the baby’s veins.

And then of course, as a last resort, we can ask the masterful, charming and irresistible Federer to take the red pill and reveal all to the human world.[tscii:7c475196ec][/tscii:7c475196ec]

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer: By The Numbers

With his epic 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14 victory over Andy Roddick in Sunday's Wimbledon men's final, Roger Federer bagged his 15th major championship. The victory propelled the 27-year-old Swiss past Pete Sampras atop the all-time Grand Slam leaderboard, further bolstering his argument for Greatest Of All-Time status.

Here's a numerologist's-eye view of Federer's unsurpassed greatness.

0 -- Losses in Grand Slam tournaments since Wimbledon 2004 in 119 matches against players outside the top five. Federer's last such loss at a major came against No. 30 Gustavo Kuerten at the '04 French Open.

1 -- Opponents who have defeated Federer in a Grand Slam final (Rafael Nadal).

2 -- Men who have achieved a career Golden Slam, winning each of the four majors plus an Olympic gold medal. Federer is one. Andre Agassi is the other.

3 -- Seasons where Federer has won three of the four Grand Slams (2003, '04 and '07).

4 -- Different surfaces where Federer has won Grand Slams: grass, clay and two different kinds of hard courts. Only Agassi has equaled the feat.

5 -- Consecutive U.S. Open victories from 2003 through 2008, an open era record.

6 -- Years without losing a match on grass. Federer won 65 straight matches on his favorite surface between a first-round loss at Wimbledon 2002 and last year's final.

7 -- Consecutive years with at least one Grand Slam title. Only Borg (1974-81) and Sampras (1993-2000) have longer runs, which Federer can match in 2010.

8 -- Losses suffered throughout his streak of 21 consecutive appearances in Grand Slam semifinals.

9 -- Career ATP singles titles on clay, traditionally his weakest surface.

10 -- Consecutive Grand Slam finals reached between Wimbledon 2005 and the '07 U.S. Open, a record. Federer also owns the second-longest streak, his current run of six from the '07 French Open through Wimbledon '09.

11 -- Grand Slam titles won from 2004 through '07, an all-time record for major titles in a four-year span (male or female).

17 -- Countries where Federer has won ATP singles titles: Australia, Austria, Canada, People's Republic of China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

18 -- Consecutive Grand Slam tournaments where Federer was seeded No. 1 from the '04 French Open through '08 Wimbledon, a record.

20 -- Appearances in Grand Slam singles finals, where he's 15-5. Ivan Lendl (19) held the all-time mark until this year.

21 -- Consecutive appearances in Grand Slam semifinals, perhaps the most extraordinary metric of Federer's otherworldly consistency.

24 -- Appearances in the finals of ATP Masters Series events, a record. His 15 victories in these prestigious tournaments ranks second all-time to Agassi (17).

26 -- Consecutive matches won against opponents in the top 10 from October 2003 through January 2005, a record.

34 -- Consecutive victories at the U.S. Open from 2004 through last year, an open era record. Federer is the only player in history to win 34 or more consecutive matches at two different Grand Slam tournaments (in addition to his Wimbledon streak from '03 through '08.)

56 -- Consecutive wins on hard courts during 2005 and '06, an open era record.

94.3 -- Percent of singles matches (247-15) won from 2004 through '06.

182 -- Victories in major tournaments (against 26 losses), a win percentage of 87.5 percent. The only other men's players in the open era with winning percentages above 80 are Bjorn Borg (89.8), Rafael Nadal (85.7), Pete Sampras (84.2), Jimmy Connors (82.6), Ivan Lendl (81.9), John McEnroe (81.5), Andre Agassi (80.9) and Boris Becker (80.3).

237 -- Consecutive weeks spent at No. 1, a record. Federer is the first player to reign atop the ATP rankings for four consecutive years from Feb. 2, 2004, through Aug. 18, 2008.

$48,072,634 -- Career earnings as of June 2009 according to ATPWorldTour.com, an all-time record.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/tennis/07/05/federer.by.the.numbers/

[ajithfederer]

Year Wise results of Roger Federer Post 3:(YWRRF 3)
1996:

30.12.1996 - 05.01.1997

JUNIOR - 33RD COFFEE BOWL
San Jose, Costa Rica | Junior | hard [o]

R128 Bye

R64 Federico Cardinali ARG 6-1 6-1

R32 Diego Ayala USA 4-6 1-6

Doubles with: Jerome Ferrari (SUI)

R32 Arquez
Nastari ARG
VEN
6-4 6-4

R16 Schwarzler
Smejda AUT
AUT
6-7 6-7

28.12.1996 - 29.12.1996

JUNIOR - 33RD COFFEE BOWL, QUALIFYING
San Jose, Costa Rica | Junior | hard [o]
R32 Bye

R16 Carlos Vargas PAN 6-2 2-6 6-0

22.12.1996 - 28.12.1996

JUNIOR - 19TH CASABLANCA CUP
Tlanepantla, Mexico | Junior | hard [o]

R64 Mathias Schwarzler AUT 6-3 4-2 RET

R32 Sebastien Aickele GER 6-7 6-3 5-7

Doubles with: Sven Swinnen (SUI)

R32 Golovanov
Labadze RUS
GEO
6-2 1-6 7-6

R16 Gruber
Zlatnik AUT
AUT
4-6 7-6 7-5

QF Aniola
Schaul POL
LUX
4-6 2-6

18.12.1996 - 21.12.1996

JUNIOR - 19TH CASABLANCA CUP, QUALIFYING
Tlanepantla, Mexico | Junior | hard [o]

R64 Angel Garcia-Lopez MEX 6-0 6-1

R32 Jonathan Hauswaldt MEX 6-1 6-1

R16 Gilberto Gutierrez MEX 6-1 6-1

08.12.1996 - 15.12.1996

JUNIOR - 40TH SUNSHINE CUP
Delray Beach, United States of America | Junior | clay [o]
RR Petr Kralert CZE 6-1 0-6 1-6

RR Adrian Sr. Garcia CHI 5-7 6-2 6-2

RR Balazs Vaci HUN 5-7 2-6

RR Han-Hui Tsai TPE 6-3 6-0

Doubles with: Michel Kratochvil (SUI)

RR Kralert
Tabara CZE
CZE
5-7 2-6

RR Jancso
Vaci HUN
HUN
6-0 6-4

RR Cheng
Tsai TPE
TPE
2-6 4-6

22.07.1996 - 28.07.1996

JUNIOR - EUROPEAN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hatfield, Great Britain | Junior | carpet [i]

R128 Xavier Malisse BEL 2-6 1-6

Doubles with: Jun Kato (SUI)

R128 F Babej
M Grolmus SVK
SVK
2-6 1-6

15.07.1996 - 21.07.1996

JUNIOR - SWISS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
Davos, Switzerland | Junior | clay [o]

R64 Lukas Rhomberg AUT 6-1 6-0

R32 Marc-Olivier Baron FRA 7-6 6-3

R16 Nathan Healey AUS 7-6 4-6 4-6

Doubles with: Jun Kato (JPN)

R32 Bye

R16 Bye

QF Asturias
Parsons GUA
CAN
2-6 2-6

10.06.1996 - 16.06.1996

JUNIOR - AVVENIRE MEMORIAL MARIO BELARDINELLI
Milan, Italy | Junior | clay [o]

R64 Guillermo Coria ARG 1-6 2-6

27.05.1996 - 02.06.1996

JUNIOR - TROFEO NETTUNO
Bologna, Italy | Junior | clay [o]

R64 Maxim Belski BLR 1-6 3-6

http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/results/index.cfm?uYear=1996

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZo1kOeHB40

Michael Jordan, Tiger woods, Pete Sampras, John Mcenroe and Serena Williams in this ad for Roger's 15.

[ajithfederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_QEcgzwpeY

Net jets congratulates Roger Federer on his record breaking 15th Grandslam title.

[ajithfederer]

Trailer from interview I did with Rio Ferdinand
by Roger Federer (videos)
1:53

On Monday, Nike arranged for Rio Ferdinand to come by and interview me about the Wimbledon win and a few other things. It made a nice change to speak with a fellow athlete. I didn't know Rio before, but he was a cool guy and good fun. Check out this trailer, the full interview will go up on YouTube in the next few days.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1175961524705&ref=nf

[ajithfederer]

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1175961524705&ref=nf#/video/video.php?v=1173259097146

Post Wimbledon message by Roger Federer in his FB profile.

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Ginepri Cincinnati 2008 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MHQcznCfXs)

[ajithfederer]

Federer Roddick Shanghai Masters Cup 2007 Round Robin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVV69cdYBYo)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer vs Ivan Ljubicic Indian Wells 4 round 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xbmk9CYRyc)

[ajithfederer]

Indian Wells 09: 2R Roger v Gicquel (Highlights Pt 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj63KCCncss&feature=related)

Indian Wells 09: 2R Roger v Gicquel (Highlights Pt 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfDq_Up2NyY&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Indian Wells 09: 4R Roger v Gonzalez (Highlights Pt 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Iqqkw9CNk)

Indian Wells 09: 4R Roger v Gonzalez (Highlights Pt 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGnM8FNPaFk&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

IW 06 F Federer vs Blake Highlights Pt1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8bvmkrVsjs)

IW 06 F Federer vs Blake Highlights Pt2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WIoUKAUCcI&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer Interview - Post Wimbledon 2009 Final (With Boris Becker & Greg Rusedski) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErYbNF66Z3M&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gototennisblog.com%2F2009%2F 07%2F10%2Fvideo-great-roger-federer-interview-with-boris-becker%2F&feature=player_embedded)

[littlemaster1982]

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World number one tennis player Swiss Roger Federer gestures as he poses behind a plate bearing his name at the Basel "Hall of Fame" during an unveiling ceremony on July 16, 2009 in Basel.

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World number one tennis player Swiss Roger Federer (R) signs autographs before the unvieling of a plate bearing his name at the Basel "Hall of Fame" on July 16, 2009 in Basel.

[ajithfederer]

Thanks LM and pr.

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Radek Stapanek, New York, 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp9h0pKyfrU)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Yen-Hsun Lu, Wim 09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA3z2DcPSZY)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Andre Agassi, Dubai 2005 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZlClwIAwWA)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Andy Murray, New York, 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BFic2QAs3E)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against David Nalbandian, Basel, 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXmaTGVXd4s)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Andre Agassi, IW 04 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCIWc1Qjz3w)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - 50 aces against Andy Roddick, Wim 09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6EWua-TSyY)

[ajithfederer]

Mardy Fish vs Roger Federer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoO1gYQNPtc&feature=channel_page)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer vs Guillermo Garcia-Lopez Indian Wells 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ujjCmlsjE&feature=channel_page)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer vs Gael Monfils Miami Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55iXo-RoNA&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Marat Safin Semifinal Wimbledon 2008 (HD) High Definition (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsOMJsxGLlM)

[ajithfederer]

Federer Vs Santoro Amazing Point - Aus Open 2008 3rd Round (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qyZJFZ-KdQ)

[ajithfederer]

Federer An Amazing Career (2001) Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTqHpb_qers&feature=channel_page)

Federer An Amazing Career (2001) Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buzUmt0qbT8&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer An Amazing Career (2002) Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvVJHC9U6Z4&feature=channel)


Federer An Amazing Career (2002) Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIVKbeExgrg&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer An Amazing Career (2003) Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWvILFuUFeU&feature=channel)

Federer An Amazing Career (2003) Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sndrgwhtgU&feature=channel)

Federer An Amazing Career (2003) Part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4uD5BZ7I4k&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Monte-Carlo 09: 2R Roger v Seppi (Highlights Pt 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ITzFlX6ONs&feature=channel)

Monte-Carlo 09: 2R Roger v Seppi (Highlights Pt 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLP1RsEfze4&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Rome 09: 3R Roger v Stepanek (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnizZGUDyhw&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Rome 09: 2R Roger v Karlovic (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wybMtdNIFvk&NR=1)

[ajithfederer]

Indian Wells 09: 3R Roger v Karlovic (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdvcnu8V-5U&feature=related#watch-main-area)

[ajithfederer]

Miami 09: QF Roger v Roddick (Highlights Pt 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP3RqU5zO2s&feature=related)

Miami 09: QF Roger v Roddick (Highlights Pt 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu7ecIzOU5c&feature=related)

Miami 09: QF Roger v Roddick (Highlights Pt 3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FMjDqBU-bw&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Indian Wells 09: QF Roger v Verdasco (Highlights Pt 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq7R1cll0DY&feature=related)

Indian Wells 09: QF Roger v Verdasco (Highlights Pt 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwCu7y5TPc&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

OFF COURT - ROGER PROUD FATHER OF TWIN GIRLS!

15 Time Grand Slam Champion and #1 Ranked Player In The World, Roger Federer Becomes Proud Father Of Twin Girls

Roger Federer and his wife Mirka, proudly announce the birth of twin daughters, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose, who were born Thursday night, July 23rd in Switzerland. "This is the greatest day of our lives. Mirka, Myla and Charlene are all healthy and doing very well."

:victory: :cool2: :thumbsup: :clap:.

http://www.rogerfederer.com/en/rogers/news/newsdetail.cfm?uNewsID=939

[Plum]

manushan ingeyum grand-slam adikkaraanya - beign satisfied with 1-ngaradhu policyleye kedayadhu pOla :lol:

[omega]

Congrats! to Roger & Mirka!!!
Seems like most great people are blessed with two girls.

[Sanjeevi]

congrats to couple :)

[ajithfederer]

2007 Tennis Masters Cup Final Roger Federer Vs David Ferrrer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjml9NoTqDM)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian AO '04 QF Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv3U_4C4a4E)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Ivo Karlovic, Wim, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whhlKaa1Jcc)

[ajithfederer]

Federer's 25 Best Shots of 2008 in HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-cj3fQ6ZSE)

[ajithfederer]

4 Aces in a row by Federer against Nadal! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Idw5Mt6WIc)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - Hardcourt Masterclass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L1zrOb6tCc)


Great match. Semifinal VS Agassi Miami 2005.

[ajithfederer]

Masters Cup Final 2005 Federer vs Nalbandian Highlights Pt1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XOBP3N1ejc)

Masters Cup Final 2005 Federer vs Nalbandian Highlights Pt2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm_wClDQoa0&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian Rome Masters Semi-Final 2006 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMDyo3XnVjY)

[ajithfederer]

Basel 08 Final Federer vs Nalbandian (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbFbuF8ReeI)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian Shanghai 2006 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_upPW51TLg)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian -- Madrid 2006 Highlights HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnT-Wqnx47E)

[ajithfederer]

Fantasticroger- Roger Federer vs Davydenko Shanghai 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTcfZWenKB0)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer Moments -- Three consecutive instinctive drive volleys (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srxkcpwxvwU)

[ajithfederer]

HQ - Federer v Safin - Australian Open 2004 - FI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPrVpXMYdp4)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Baghdatis - Gerry Weber Open 2008 - QF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu6sB9ydncI)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick Australian Open 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YXo5dJteXg)

[ajithfederer]

HQ Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick RR Shanghai 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yhSOx-plgY)

[ajithfederer]

Andy Roddick def. Roger Federer 2008 Miami (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDKJR9R0VTU)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Andy Roddick, Wim 05 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK38im1efEU)

[ajithfederer]

Miami 08 QF Federer vs Roddick Pt1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKOZKl9Vr9M&feature=related)

Miami 08 QF Federer vs Roddick Pt2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22CTWJtOPcc&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer & Andy Roddick ATP Madrid 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmwNaP2WnbA)

[ajithfederer]

R.Federer vs A.Roddick - Amazing Comeback [ Shangai RR 2006 ] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGK3L5dDsq8)

[ajithfederer]

2003 Tennis Masters Canada - Roddick vs Federer - Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2b8mXXvwQs)

[ajithfederer]

HQ Roger Federer vs David Ferrer Final Shanghai 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4GcCffJ_as)

[ajithfederer]

Federer-Ferrer: Jaw-Dropping Volley-Exibition (2007) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHLApwiYUw4)

[ajithfederer]

HQ Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic Australian Open 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OwgGiWeMfY)

[ajithfederer]

HQ Roger Federer vs James Blake QF Australian Open 2008 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZlKTzkpWC0)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer vs James Blake - great match (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFVpfjXcRXY)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Djokovic 2008 Us Open Semi Final (HD) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12nljK6lNXw)

[ajithfederer]

RF Masterclass vs Djokovic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbjhZQdUxkI)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Safin TMC 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lBL_lbkPaI)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer hits ballkid (HD) - unbelievable (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdPg_x3x-ac)

:clap: :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer vs Feliciano Lopez - Us Open 2007 (1/2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfWRmlarBks)

Roger Federer vs Feliciano Lopez - Us Open 2007 (2/2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAyh1zB4AwA&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Basel 08 SF Federer vs Lopez (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfMW3L8fMoc)

[ajithfederer]

Madrid 08: QF Roger v Del Potro (Highlights Pt 1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFUGoanu5Rw)

Madrid 08: QF Roger v Del Potro (Highlights Pt 2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDmtyyVghj4&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Madrid 08: 3R Roger v Tsonga (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Orf11HMrU)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Gonzalez TMC 2007 Shanghai Highlights PT 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZM_oprtc7Y&feature=related)

Federer vs Gonzalez TMC 2007 Shanghai Highlights PT 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8chU-ntzSQQ&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Masters Cup 08 Federer vs Murray (HL1) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fks7LLmvxdI&feature=related)

Masters Cup 08 Federer vs Murray (HL2) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjTYpAkiCbo&feature=related)

Masters Cup 08 Federer vs Murray (HL3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Nttjez6FA&feature=related)

Masters Cup 08 Federer vs Murray (HL4) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lO7O69Io9g&feature=related)

Andy Murray has ousted defending champion Roger Federer from the Masters Cup in Shanghai, China, rallying for a 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-5 victory.Federer had problems with his back ,but he keeps fighting...great spirit,hard loss in the end.Good luck next year Roger ! ;)

:clap:.

[ajithfederer]

Tennis Masters Cup Final 2006 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEDzfUF1pYU)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian TMC 2005 Final (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnrNlwsoE5I)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Berrer - Gerry Weber Open 2008 - 1R (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2mD8EvIDec)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Kohlschreiber - Gerry Weber Open 2008 - FI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-7PQjiEQs)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Vacek - Gerry Weber Open 2008 - 2R (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_yeVwlE2aI)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Kiefer - Gerry Weber Open 2008 - SF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ_me9obqkc)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Kiefer -- Madrid 2007 Highlights HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf-xGNmQM6I&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Gaudio RR Masters Cup 2005 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwreJJgeYIg)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Garcia Lopez -- IW 2008 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kOt_N2WK74&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

2007 Madrid Federer vs. Lopez Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QUKmybK06M&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

2007 Madrid Federer vs. Canas Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl1K3vMjNZI&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer v. Soderling -- Madrid 2006 Highlights HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyWpa7H_Ntc&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Massu -- Masters Series Madrid 2006 Highlights HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqyICjHTUk&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Ascione Roland Garros 2007 Highlights tennis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbWgEm2koHY&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

AO 06 Federer vs Haas Highlights Pt1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rg1JJ4pSh0&feature=related)

AO 06 Federer vs Haas Highlights Pt2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7YUuXSgAqo&feature=related)

AO 06 Federer vs Haas Highlights Pt3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bv65zjWPdY&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

USO 05 SF Federer vs Hewitt Highlights Pt1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MvtwKG2r0M&feature=related)

USO 05 SF Federer vs Hewitt Highlights Pt2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLvgMOvgOWw&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

RF Masterclass vs Canas(Rome 08) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu4Q4Onv8gA&feature=channel_page)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian 4th Round Australian Open 2003 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VduH7KNppA)

[ajithfederer]

Federer an Amazing Career Series (2004).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur1gk5RP5Kc
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN3OFPmApU8&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeSG3B5g6Gg&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usWdt8jNIIo&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i75-n4uTVPo&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lJfjtEfels&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70S6Q5_H1gE&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd6Aknwnh_0&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiUHO2XVMOw&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXajwJM6nUo&feature=channel
Federer An Amazing Career (2004) Part 10

[ajithfederer]

Del Potro vs Federer Roland Garros highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpSF_9leju0)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Tim Henman, New York, 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9v9cbr51Rk)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Davydenko French Open 2007 SF Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3TUdMY66nk)

[ajithfederer]

Federer Hardcourt Masterclass vs Davydenko New York '06 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7U2N3ZlD-M)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Berdych Australien open R4, 4-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2!! amazing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHA_KLfLHNQ)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer Clay Court Masterclass vs Ancic French Open '08 3rd Rd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yWriNerqe8)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Benneteau French Open 2008 4th Rd Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4krmnLIYEc&feature=channel)

Federer vs Benneteau French Open 2008 4th Rd Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaRyVHqofDs&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Gonzalez French Open QF 2008 Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02HQdogshTQ&feature=channel_page)

Federer vs Gonzalez French Open QF 2008 Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asjoqGg2b18&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Men's Tennis Doubles Medal Ceremony at 2008 Beijing Olympics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZD5uNu1zx4)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against James Blake, New York, 2006 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qovI4qH6CY)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Del Potro FO '09 SF Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaNrnwH6zbc)

Federer vs Del Potro FO '09 SF Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fivH_mjBk5Q&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Roddick Wimby '05 Final Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGYIhMXr5Ak&feature=channel)

Federer vs Roddick Wimby '05 Final Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfFe1Vy7zOU&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer Grass Court Masterclass vs Roddick Wimby '03 SF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuCsBXuiFes&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Haas Miami '06 3rd Round Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hlSb6Apek8&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer v Andre Agassi: 2003 TMC Final Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOdZHjoZ1Nc)

Roger Federer v Andre Agassi: 2003 TMC Final Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTB0-8WuWXo&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Nalbandian vs. Federer US Open 2003 - 2nd set Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz77Oy6mjnM)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - L'Histoire D'un Champion - (Partie 1 / 5) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImW3d5bYlr0&feature=channel)

Roger Federer - L'Histoire D'un Champion - (Partie 2 / 5) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSFogam9fI&feature=related)

Roger Federer - L'Histoire D'un Champion - (Partie 3 / 5) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVmSLOEuX_c&feature=related)

Roger Federer - L'Histoire D'un Champion - (Partie 4 / 5) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buII0gmo7lE&feature=related)

Roger Federer - L'Histoire D'un Champion - (Partie 5 / 5) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2xcyMLxts0&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Tennis Federer vs Hewitt set 3 highlights (1/3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3s5VnWyoj8)

Tennis Federer vs Hewitt set 3 highlights (2/3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO1Nxo2Lovs&feature=related)

Tennis Federer vs Hewitt set 3 highlights (3/3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQE2JE6JtlU&feature=related)

Tennis; Roger Federer vs Lleyton Hewitt; Davis Cup 2003; English commentary;

[ajithfederer]

Marcelo Rios vs Roger Federer (MS Madrid 32 Round 2002) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWfu03fXjPw)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Nalbandian 4th Round Australian Open 2003 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VduH7KNppA)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer beauty points against Juan Carlos Ferrero Melbourne 2004 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HooRDUlX_SY)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer v Gaston Gaudio: 2004 TMC RR1 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FwFzdCDyCg)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer v Carlos Moya: 2004 TMC RR3 Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM6gWYivNj4)

[ajithfederer]

Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer Miami 2004 (Highlights) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xja-kRlxLMc)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Coria Hamburg 2004 Final part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aJSYofdyDk)

Federer vs Coria Hamburg 2004 Final part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPMqpLbajQ4&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Kuerten MS Hamburg 2002 QF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7zC5nc5IQU&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Federer Vs Gasquet R1 W06 - Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrqee9YV5KM&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Wawrinka Kooyong 2009 - highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cTKeCFrbxY&feature=channel)

[ajithfederer]

[tscii:e7b7c76626]Federer vs Björkman R2 AO 2007 highlights HQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iv-EeNTi-E)
[/tscii:e7b7c76626]

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Haas Wimby '09 SF Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l56HSGLRdQ4)

Federer vs Haas Wimby '09 SF Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJOrh325ZXE)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Haas FO '09 4th Rd Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuDBaxMrjQ8)

Federer vs Haas FO '09 4th Rd Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEg_0a9av-E)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Nikolaj Davydenko, New York ,2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZP7VwZX_po)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - scenes from the US open semi final, 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOp7HiLbNdU)

[Balaspike]

Fed-ex favourite opponent is back. :cheer:
Expecting surviving clash b/w them

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Ascione FO '07 2nd Rd Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ZZ4QebA_g)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer Clay Court Masterclass vs Robredo FO '07 QF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpUp5dqgc-I)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Kohlscreiber Wimby '09 3rd Rd Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl9k6eejPao&feature=channel_page)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Soderling Wimby '09 4th Rd Highlights [Part 1] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTu7Rrel92c&feature=channel)

Federer vs Soderling Wimby '09 4th Rd Highlights [Part 2] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOT2m-T4aVc&feature=channel_page)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer nice passing shot 2009 ,,, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-jYFr1j6M0)

awesome passing shot for roger federer against karlovic in IW 2009 ,,,, Mind numbing

[ajithfederer]

Federer serve analysis - Wimbledon 2009 Final (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0zeXpaY18U)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Blake MS Miami 2006 QF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SChpgtBokc&feature=channel_page)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against I. Andreev part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud7ZhoF9flg&feature=related)


Roger Federer - beauty points against I. Andreev part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGPeZ1b6t0)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against N. Djokovic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwhO4IluuxE)

[ajithfederer]

Highlights Federer vs Ferrero Wimbledon 2007.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpmr-uCZ0l4)

[ajithfederer]

Greatest Points won by Roger Federer in 2008 Part 1 (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9dIg96qwYg&feature=related)

Greatest Points won by Roger Federer in 2008 Part 2 (HQ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBKevt7VoyY)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer - beauty points against Andy Roddick, New York 2006 (short v ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di7bz6IK3RA)

[ajithfederer]

Federer vs Safin AO 2005 Highlights Sets 1-3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNcDPLo7zEo)

Federer vs Safin AO 2005 Highlights Sets 4-5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UO7aA5PMLw&feature=related)

[ajithfederer]

Roger Federer : Serve exibition against Nadal (TMC 2007) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H6cbdu6kmM)

Really one of the best and probably the most constant serving I have seen by Federer.

That was the key to his success that evening. He was so safe on his own serve that he could take more risk on Nadal's serve and he had less pressure.

Maybe, maybe he would have won Oz Open 2009 if he had a serving day like that. Hmmmm...

Sry for the bad quality, I will upload another version soon.