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35 years and 342 days. Eighth Wimbledon titles. Career Grand Slam total 19.
Federer once again completed the eyes of the people almost impossible task. From's seventeenth Grand Slam (Wimbledon in 2012) to eighteenth (2017 Australian Open), Federer waited for five years. This five years, people began to question him to "get the lead out of the arena"; "fee type elegant" also appears more and more after the defeat to rivals elegant blessing; last year's Wimbledon semi-final defeat after he even made the off-season half charge to oneself decision.
Facts have proved that his decision is right. He took the Australian Open yesterday and took Wimbledon yesterday, from 18 to 19. He only took six months. After the interview, he also said he would continue to work confidently. "BELIEVE", the favorite word for Federer and his fans, changed from "BELI18VE" to "BELI19VE" until now, "BELI20VE"". Will the twentieth Grand Slam be the opening of the US open this year? When will Federer's fairy tale be written in the end?
A few months ago, just fifth days after Federer had just won the Australian open. Federer, who was in a good mood, invited the American GQ team to his home in the top of switzerland. There, we threw out the question that fans would like most and least to know, "when exactly do you retire?""
For Federer, life after a tennis career is hell. Over the years, however, the problem has crept into the 35 year old and injured Federer, who seems to be pulling out of the game. The reporter also wants to know: when will you retire? What's next? Perhaps you will have a retirement competition before you lose your way to the ALP? After nearly 20 years of encouragement, perhaps the entire sports world just wanted an address to send a thank-you note.
But at the beginning of the year, something extraordinary happened. To everyone's surprise, Federer won the Australian Open this year, the eighteenth Grand Slam trophy he had ever won (the most in History) and the first in five years. In the 18 Grand Slam, this one was the most special.
"It could be the most special one," he told me. The trophy come after months of training, as part of the Australian Open in 2016 caused a knee injury, plus perennial tired, this is the first time since he left his youth, so when he is at the age of 35 months, did not participate in the competition in the world's most important. The tennis match defeating his greatest (losing) opponent Nadal...... Nature made him wild with joy.
The trophy came at a good time. The previous round of Australian Open, Federer admitted in an interview on the field he was not optimistic about the -- had to remind fans, only one championship and he recently won the GQ best (by way of metrosexual Man online voting, in the reader's vote, he defeated Kanye and high commander). "At least I have received," in the face of his 14 month Title Drought, he observes wryly that born to win this man, not growling, don't sweat to break the record of the man, the 302 consecutive weeks ranked first in the world of men actually say such a word. In the eyes of all, he is the best in history. But as seed No. 17, he knew he had little chance in Melbourne. Even if it was a success in the 1/4 finals, it happened so strangely.
"Winning the Australian Open has solved a lot of problems," he said. Perhaps it was because of the victory that he made an invitation to visit. Just five days after the final, we were talking about some tennis and tennis outside his high mountain in Switzerland. It was the beginning of a new chapter in his career. He used the victory to keep the doubters shut up, but also changed the story in their mouths. Millions of fans felt the change in the wind, and Federer felt it himself. So who is he? What is he? I went up the hill with the last thing he wanted to answer, and this question could make his fans twitch like a drug addict: how many could we expect after years of conquering those impossible?
In the southeast of Zurich, Wahl Bella is one of many alpine villages located in the grisons. Although it's only an hour's drive from the busy St. Moritz street, Wahl and Bella are really boring. Captive livestock ranch, a small cup of Wine, many ski tinkling bells, which is switzerland. Roger and his wife Milka built their cabin in the mountains here, and as its escape from city life, and world tour destination. They like the quiet of the area - - "ordinary," Federer describes. "It's a rare trait today.".
"I think Roger's normal no odd enough to shock to everyone," before occupation athlete, famous tennis coach, ESPN commentator Darren Cahill said, "for any one to his achievements of the people, I think many of them will build a wall, cut off from the outside world. But he didn't do it at all."
Where, then, is the Alps "Mundane"? What is "ordinary" for the greatest tennis player of all time?
Federer looks quite ordinary, typical Swiss: dark turtleneck sweater, wool pants, black boots. Hiking is like Federer love (the only hobby), but the bad weather, we meet when it is snowing, and he has just returned from Australia, very tired, and on his suggestion, we went to eat the Swiss cheese. It was beyond my expectation, but really, what did I expect?
On the field, Federer was famous for his alien attention, and once he believed, he was a complete perfectionist. The best forehand ever had a big nose and a bond style haircut. Why should he be different in the most restrained country? But to be honest, he was very approachable from the start, and he was so relaxed that I almost thought he was taking drugs for a second.
He drove us to the restaurant in a hurry. On the bus, we chatted about each other's families. I am excited about the time I experience eating heroin in South Africa -- you see, it happened in South Africa, and Federer's mother happens to be the people of South africa. I tried to find common ground, after all, I was sitting in a spacious car with an international superstar, and this was our first meeting when he made a big laugh.
Federer laughs Who would have thought?
Before lunch, I began to wonder - was he playing an ordinary man? Who would like melted cheese like the rest of us? (maybe he really hit hi?) I learned that he would rather make an appointment at the tennis center nearby and would not like to set up his own private court. Think of it, but don't forget that he's a player with more than $one hundred million in bonuses, and that doesn't include endorsements. Now imagine yourself the local villager who had to drive him out of the training ground because Federer had been training too long.
We walk to the restaurant ("we often come here to give our kids birthdays, or just sit on the platform") Before the front door, he stopped for two times and fans self timer. People want to tell him that the Australian Open victory is more important to them personally than to take pictures, which are what they feel when they shiver and cry in front of the television. Federer likes the feeling. "I think many people wanted me to win." when we finally seated, he quietly told me, "it seems like a lot of people are very happy."
Then he laughed again, his shoulders drooped, his whole body bent forward with laughter, and his face was full of joy. If this has surprised you, these things may be new to you.
Roger Federer: afraid of horses?. "Isn't everyone like this?"" He said
Roger Federer: it's only when it comes to punctuality that you get angry. (I'm very impatient when I'm late.)
Roger Federer: I like art, but it also gives him a headache.
Roger Federer: not only does he like movies, he loves movies. "He's counting on film life," he said. He can't imagine people falling asleep when they are watching a movie. "How did they do it?"" In fact, with Nadal in the Australian Open final Eve, he and his family went to see the "Lion", the film tells the story of a boy accidentally went to Calcutta alone home in tracing the story of 25 years after. "It was a tear bomb," she said. "At the end, I cried out of control!" Federer said with a laugh. "And then I thought," isn't it so good to be so excited? After all, tomorrow could be a very frustrating day"
Roger Federer: I like the city of Philharmonic, but I don't like the ending.
Roger Federer: like a happy ending.
Roger Federer: never thought of achieving such a success, "he said." never thought of it. "Tennis gives me that," he stressed. "He means almost everything in life." that's why I feel so grateful for tennis. It opened my eyes. If I hadn't been a tennis player, I would probably have lived in Basel all my life, doing a little work and not having so much experience."
Roger Federer: love his family. For him, "family" is a very broad word. Mirka is his rock. She was a former professional tennis player, and in 2000 they came together. "We've been together for 17 years, and we've been through everything together."." He said, full of surprise. He was very close to his parents, and they were still very nervous watching him play. (at home, his mother rushed to the TV before serving and shouted, "serve the ball."! Service point! ". Apart from blood ties, it was his team, and they were his family. The tour is his "second family", he said (the other players had 12 times to give him the best sportsmanship Award), and then their team, finally is the tournament director, organizers, sponsors and caddy.
Roger Federer: I like to write thank-you letters.
Halfway through lunch, a man with an envelope approached us nervously, and Federer looked puzzled. Earlier, we drove to the two carriage, and Federer stopped and greeted one of the drivers. He knew him, who had taken their children over skis before. The man who came to our table was the driver's friend, the coachman of the other carriage. He wants to give Federer a free ride ticket as a present. Federer smiled and thanked him and even comforted him until he relaxed.
I've seen this scene several times: the Swiss must always make sure that such an offence is OK when they are close to their heroes. "We respect the privacy of others, we will not risk to disturb the lives of others," Federer explained, "if you see other people do, you do is much easier. But for the first person to break the ice, it is difficult to. They say it's not easy to make friends in switzerland."
People rarely know the reason or the way they do things, and they don't know what their real motivation is. In my opinion, fewer athletes, especially when it comes to explaining how their bodies make complex gestures and reactions, seem too elegant and incredible to us. But we all know where we came from. In a watch and chocolate on the land, order and sugar are also praise, but what makes a person in the harsh rule of talent shows itself in motion, what makes a person can be less accurate in this sport, he needs the elite, and almost zero error ordinary people to make the right decisions and create the correct strokes, in order to win.
"Hit different shots and play different angles," he said. "Play your own style...... It will make you happy." Then he laughed again, as if he could play tennis for many years.
Now I need to admit one thing, though it's not brilliant: I wasn't a fan of Federer before. I certainly admire his tennis skills. The way he plays, his manners - I'm a follower, an imitator, an enthusiast. I'm the kind of person who's not only watching Federer videos, but also trying to recreate those shots in his own living room in underwear. But it's not like a fan.
My friends, the little guys who play basketball, are really fans. They have his bat, his shoes, his hat with RF marks. When he loses, they fall apart; when he wins, the pain is only a little relieved, because they can witness a victory once again. Federer's fans admire more than his games, as well as his whole person, the integrity and classic he represents. Whether it's on the court or off, it's perfect. But my problem happens to be his perfection. He has no flaws. As a fan, I need some prehensible flaws, such as Andy Murray's self denial, Stan Wawrinka, Nadal's mean spirited little nervous quirks.
Basically, people show their tragic mistakes through words and deeds, and prove how much they need to pay to survive, even if they fail in their attempts. Then vanity - I'm a little ashamed of it - makes me occasionally feel like it's too easy to be a Federer fan.
But at some point in the mountains, something began to change in my heart, not just because we both liked melted cheese. We were all excited about his love of tennis. The narrator always thinks of Federer's love of the game as if he were born with a tennis racket. I asked him, "is that true?" His words surprised me: not at all. "This love came later," he said, "until he got into the top ten.". "Seriously?"" I said, and then he laughed again. In order to explain, he told a story.
In 2001, Federer beat Peter Sampras in the fourth round of wimbledon. Federer was only 19 years old and immature. Fans began to remember his name after playing for the first time in the French Open for the 1/4 finals. But in Britain, he faced seven time Wimbledon champion - a day after being used and their comparison of players, the original holder to break the record after Federer day.
"Look, I was fortunate enough to play a highest level of tennis," he said, "this is the first time I came to Wimbledon stadium, is my first and only match with peter. I won the game in the fifth set of 7-5 - very much like my Australian Open this season. I was only 19 years old. I realized, my God, that's tennis. It's a lot better than practicing in the cold arena in switzerland. That's the charm of tennis. I realized that one day I wanted to go back to that court, and I wanted to play with those guys, and I'd rather play at the stadium than those small ones...... At that moment, all of a sudden, everything explained. Why do physical fitness, why running, why go to the court early, why do you try to sleep well?. We realize the importance of every detail, and every detail will determine success or failure."
Of course, the opponent who played a decisive role in Federer's career was not Sampras - Federer had never played with him - but Nadal. That's why fans will be so nostalgic when the last week of the Australian Open comes this year. The women's singles final is PK between Williams sisters, who are more than 30 years old, just like Federer and Nadal. In fact, the last four men went to the finals at the Wimbledon Championships nine years ago, 2008.
There are many epic game fenagh battle. Obviously, Federer beat Nadal for almost all the important data over the years, except for one that stopped Federer from winning the title of "best in history": career H2H. Before the Australian Open, Federer's record against Nadal was 11 wins, 23 defeats, and 2 wins and 9 defeats in the Grand Slam, so Federer faced a rare opponent who needed to beat or follow through.
Both sides recovered from injury this time: two old friends reset their careers, with two Europeans wearing hair bands. He said he was "extremely nervous"; he still felt nervous before the game. "Actually, it's a little maddening." The match was a nearly four hour five set game. Like many people, I was very happy to stay up and watch the game. ESPN broke the American time three a.m. record, nearly 4 million 500 thousand people in Australia to watch, 11 million people in Europe to watch. It's a game we can't miss. It's like a rare comet. We all know it won't happen again.
Federer remembers every minute of the game. One of the secrets of his success was his gorgeous and aggressive backhand. His single handed backhand once There was no parallel in history. grace, is regarded as the face of Nadal high speed spin weakness; compared to like Agassi, like Nadal, like two handed backhand players, players are obviously more difficult to force the slr. But after readjusting the mentality and playing style, Federer found Nadal's new angle and new loophole.
Nadal took the first two sets, Federer took the first three sets, Nadal won the first four sets, the game was very tense. Fifth, Federer once again behind, Nadal got the upper hand, as if he was going to win, however, the situation changed again. The crowd shouted for Federer, and they wanted him to win. It's not surprising: no matter where he's played, he has won so many games, he has a lot of charm and he has a lot of gossip. He seems to be at home. Cahill told me, "Roger is the most popular and favorite athlete I've ever seen."." But the score was still tight until he won the last point - the line! Unbelievable. At that moment, the whole world went crazy.
I asked him, what is the feeling of the last moment, on the screen, his face taut, "very modest, I guess," said Federer, "because I think there may be changes in the game, I could still lose the game."
However, the last ball in bounds.
At that moment, any one who watched the game will tell you, his look like ice melting.
The champion won't come easily, so can he compare with the other one? 2009 of the French Open, Federer said, when he won a career Grand Slam and tied Sampras's 14 Grand Slam record. A few weeks later, he defeated Andy Roddick, the summer of the same year at Wimbledon, Mirka gave birth to their first child, their twin daughters, then the most grand slam record became his. A dreamy summer. But he still says, "it feels different this time."." It is better to call it a gift than to call it a legend. After a silence, Federer mused, "when you're older, you'll have a better view.". Your heart will be more peaceful." A second later, he then said, "sometimes you yearn for it, because you know, time is getting."
After lunch, Federer and his fans took pictures outside the restaurant. We sat in his car and took a look at the scenery. As he left a ski center, a sullen teenager tried to cross the street in front of us. He didn't leave the crosswalk. (apparently no one in Switzerland would wear the road like this, which would cause traffic to stall). Federer slowed down and was very angry. The young man stepped back and looked at him angrily.
"Five minutes," I said, "he may have tweeted that" I just almost hit by Federer." Federer smiled. "Then I'll push everyone, that kid should walk the crosswalk."."
What's Roger Federer?
Roger Federer: it's Swiss, very ordinary and very fond of laughing. To some extent, he was the product of the 90s - he used to wear a little fading hair. The bedroom with a lot of posters, Shaq, Jordan, and Becker Edberg (and Pamela Anderson, "I remember that," he said, "I chuckled, her stick at my door."). He is polite and precise. He is a family oriented man who likes movies. In private, he was silly and pious about his interests, but he didn't mind being full of passion when he told stories. He was a bit of a stay, of course, a good sense of "stay MOE" - and after that, I became his fan, and as soon as I got home, I booked a hat with a RF logo.
Please forgive him for concealing himself for a long time. After all, Roger Federer must be a "Roger Federer", a gentleman's warrior, a leader in order to work. Once, he said, "I'll put on a poker face."." It was his winning trick to confuse his opponent's tactics. "You don't want to show too much of your opponent. I used to do this when I was a child. Throw a racket, yell, etc., and if you do, you give your opponent the advantage. In the end, you develop your manners. Nadal has his movements. Stan has his looks. I have my looks. You need these protections."
Before I went to Switzerland, I asked my friends what the hell they wanted to know. I was given the same question, as if to ease their pain: when did Federer retire? Federer told me that he imagined he might someday be a coach; he wouldn't leave tennis completely. Or stop by TV station announcer. But can he give me a specific date of retirement? Maybe after he broke into a few Finals again? Win or lose? Then use a season as a farewell, then quit? How will he know when to leave?
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Federer smiled. He thought. "For example, I'm going to play a game," he said. "I'll ask myself, would it be fun to leave home? Because it feels good to stay home. So when I pack my bags, go out, put them in the car, get on the bus, look back at my house, and say, "OK, let's get going - will I be happy this time?" Or do I want to stay at home longer? Every time I found out, "I'm glad to be leaving.". I still do what I think is right. It's like a test. If that moment really comes, I might say, 'um... I've heard other players say the same thing. A friend of mine arrives at the airport and then turns back - he can no longer go to that race; he needs to be with his family. This could be the end of your career." He stopped and remained silent for a while, then smiled again. "We like it here, but I'm glad to keep moving forward."."
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