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'm a big fan of Roger Federer, Sachin Tendulkar: Aamir Khan
National,Entertainment, Fri, 19 Dec 2008 IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Bollywood
superstar Aamir Khan is a big fan of Roger Federer and Sachin Tendulkar.
'I admire these two men for what they have achieved in life and look up to men who have that immense drive to succeed in life,' Aamir revealed to his host Farhan Aktar on NDTV Imagine's 'Oye! It's Friday'.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oth...sts-Nadal.html
Being world No 1 does not make me better than Federer, insists Nadal
By Alex Kay
Last updated at 9:20 AM on 18th December 2008
World No 1 Rafael Nadal has praised arch rival Roger Federer, saying winning Wimbledon and becoming the world's top player does not make him better than the Swiss master.
The Spaniard, who ended Federer's run of five straight Wimbledon wins in a pulsating final in July and knocked him off the world No 1 spot, praised Federer and also dismissed fears that his body was struggling to deal with his high-octane style of play.
'One number and one match doesn't make me better than Roger,' he said. 'Roger carries on being Roger: a champion who has showed everyone how to be a normal person and have normal relationships with people.
Humble champion: Nadal still believes he is no better than Federer despite overtaking him in the world rankings
'I have improved and I hope to carry on improving, but I will always be the same. I don't think about records or what's happened in the past but about playing well.'
Nadal edged out Federer in an epic five sets in the longest final in the history of the tournament and the 22-year-old from Majorca admitted his previous Centre Court bouts with Federer made him determined to come out on top this year.
'I could have got scared playing against the best grass court player of all time or when he levelled the match at two sets all but I had to tell myself: I want to win this match so much that I can't let him beat me.
'I had to be sure I was going to give 200% as my first final was a shock to me and the second was so hard - I cried for half an hour in the dressing room after that match.
'This year I had a tough draw but I got to the final and won an incredible match. I realised a dream but it was my career, not my life, which changed.'
Overthrown: Federer had to come to terms with a new King of the court after Nadal ended his Wimbledon winning streak
As for accusations that the intensity of his game could see him retire early, Nadal complained: 'I've been hearing this for five years and I've been on the circuit for seven, which in itself is not a short career at this level.
'Sometimes people talk without knowing what they are talking about and they don't see that I have changed. For example, I run a lot less than three years ago because I play much more within the court.'
My respect towards Nadal is increasing day by day. Hope 2009 is a cracker of a season. :clap:
Roger Federer Orkut Community Crosses 100k members
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Aptly titled havoc :notworthy:
Scud stuff from both Blake and Federer !!!.
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