Roger Cruising in Home Town

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Finally a peRFect website!

It's about time Roger's website got a facelift. Looks very professional now. This week's tournament is in Basel, Switzerland where he grew up and once was a ball boy himself. Can't wait to see him play!

Talkin' the Talk

Here's Roger hyped up for the Stockholm Tournament.  He looks relaxed and ready!

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Federer learning Mandarin in Shanghai - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports

See, he is a genius....wish I knew just one additional language!

Federer learning Mandarin in Shanghai - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports

Peers rank Nadal over Federer despite career slam (HUH?)

This author must have meant  Federer over Nadal....if you read the quotes, the "peers" are favoring Roger (as they should!)

Peers rank Nadal over Federer despite career slam - Tennis - Yahoo! Sports:

“Rafa is probably the best player in the history of Spain. But in the world, at this moment—maybe it’s Federer because he has more Grand Slams and more titles,” fellow Spaniard David Ferrer said Saturday in the southern Chinese city Macau on the sidelines of a four-man exhibition.

Sweden’s Robin Soderling agreed, saying: “He has won so many Grand Slams already, so many titles, but to me, Roger is still the best.” Czech Tomas Berdych added: “To be the player who won the most Grand Slams, he is still missing a couple of them. Still, I think it is a long way to go for him.”"

Oh MY....Shanghai!

Here's some nice interviews with Roger getting ready for Shanghai tournament.  Hope to see him play wednesday!

Pre Tournament Interview

Tennis - ATP World Tour - Shanghai 2010 Monday Federer Interview

Facebook | Roger Federer

Roger ready for Shanghai (finally!!).

Click here to see his Facebook page:  Facebook Roger Federer

Quick Fire Questions with Roger Federer | Ruans Federer Blog

Great video over at Ruan's blog....check it.

Quick Fire Questions with Roger Federer Ruans Federer Blog

Roger Federer -- Head Fake (GENIUS!) [Full HD]

I miss Roger....

The Silver Lining

That was a pretty dark cloud over today's semifinal but I do feel better after watching Roger's presser.

At least he didn't lose in the Final and better yet not to Rafa there.

And I like how he says it just makes him hunger for more wins and motivates him to put in the work to that end. Carry On Roger!

The US Open 2010 - Grand Slam Tennis - Official Site by IBM - Interviews

Still Going Strong - SemiFinals vs. Djokovic on Saturday

I have to admit there's been moments during Roger's 6 month slump where I almost resigned myself to the fact that I'd seen the best of what he had to give.  I was ok with that because I consider myself privileged to have been able to witness his beauty, grace and athletic genius.  There are other players I enjoy watching but no one compares to him.  There have been some great "epic" matches between other players, but I still prefer to watch one that involves Roger over any other.  It's obvious he will not continue forever, but every time I feel the slightest twinge of doubt or hint that he's on the downward side of his career, he turns it around in amazing form.  And so it has been with this U.S. Open.  From the very start with his incredible shots like his encore "tweener" to his fantastic increase in net play & drop shots to his usual "gliding" and "floating" above the court, I find myself thanking my lucky stars I was reacquainted with professional tennis a few years back and started following the tour more closely.  I hate to think I'd have missed all this.  People say I'm obsessed and kind of roll their eyes at me until they look more closely.  That's when they become mesmerized too.  So, for as long as it lasts, I will obsess over Roger and enjoy the ride! 

Nice win for Roger over Melzer (9/8/10)

I really like Melzer and am glad to know he remains a friend of Roger's from the juniors regardless whether he wins.

Tennis - ATP World Tour - US Open Monday - Federer Produces Lethal Combination

Roger on to Quarter Finals (9/7/10)

Tennis - ATP World Tour - US Open Monday - Federer Produces Lethal Combination

Rafa's Tweener? FAIL!

Yeah, Rafa tried the tweener today (9/6/10). But it wasn't in the cards for him. Didn't clear the net!

Tweener Mania

Francesca Schiavone followed Roger's lead and hit a tweener in her last match too.  I like her tennis.  She's so small and quick and fun to watch.

Post Match Interview

So here's the interview following Mathieu's match. (9/4/10)  Next up, Jurgen Melzer.

Post Match Interview Federer def Mathieu

Roger Beats Mathieu

Roger looked so good today. (9/4/10)   A few shanks but they were mostly caused by the wind. Aggressive, moving well and mixing up his game. Next up, Melzer or JC Ferrero.