Roger Federer has finally overcome that obstacle that has by far eluded him the most. But the joy of having to know that it wasn't against Nadal is probably eating him from the inside. All this while it was the knowledge of having come so close and not been able to hold that silver trophy and now it might be for the obvious reasons.
On one hand he has won the Roland Garros Trophy against the Robin Soderling, who is now known as 'the giant killer', the man who will be remembered to have created the greatest upset in the world of tennis. Here Federer would have been thrilled that his nemesis wasn't present to torment him here at the Roland Garros as he so often does year after year successfully. But then on the other hand defeating the no. 23 seed in straight sets with the ease that was unbelievable. You will have to admit that Federer probably played the best tennis of his life in the final compared to all the other matches in the tournament. His run up too the tournament was very shabby, but on the day that he made his history his performance was apparent by the confidence he had knowing that this was his time.
All most seems that the French Open Trophy was handed to him on a platter.
On one hand he has won the Roland Garros Trophy against the Robin Soderling, who is now known as 'the giant killer', the man who will be remembered to have created the greatest upset in the world of tennis. Here Federer would have been thrilled that his nemesis wasn't present to torment him here at the Roland Garros as he so often does year after year successfully. But then on the other hand defeating the no. 23 seed in straight sets with the ease that was unbelievable. You will have to admit that Federer probably played the best tennis of his life in the final compared to all the other matches in the tournament. His run up too the tournament was very shabby, but on the day that he made his history his performance was apparent by the confidence he had knowing that this was his time.
All most seems that the French Open Trophy was handed to him on a platter.
- The world no. 1, Rafael Nadal, his nemesis crashing out in Round 4
- All the other top seeds losing out
- Soderling himself putting on a miserable show
- The rain not crashing down until the presentations
But ponder all we can because in the end it was Roger Federer's day. He was meant to have this crowning moment which was long overdue. The world over people prayed for him. And Knowing of the great respect that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer share with each other, Nadal too probably would have wanted Federer to win, considering that Soderling had defeated him. Finally now all we fans of the great Roger Federer can say that this win asserts Federe's supremacy over the sport and a million hearts the world over. He might have seen very emotional at the moment of his win but the great champion might just name his soon to be born (mostly) son as 'Roland'.
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