What a match - Wimbledon finals 2009 - men's singles - Roger Federrer v/s Andy Roddick.
The last three Wimbledon finals have all been epics but this one has made its way to history and that too for more reasons than one - Most no of games in Wimbledon finals; Longest final set; 50 aces in the final; to name just a few.
But mostly this match will be remembered for officially making Fedex the best player of all times - he won the record 15 grand slam; an unmatched feat. Fedex is a great player no doubt but now he has the stats to prove it as well. Looking at his career when you see him winning 15 slams in 6 years its really amazing. At a time when players are rising and falling, getting injured, Fedex has been the model of consistency. Not restricted to any surface he has the best all round game and has the ability to change his game as per the situation.
Lets look at some figures. He won his first grand slam in 2003 (Wimbledon). Since then there have been 25 slams out of which Fedex has won 15, has reached every semi final since 2004 Wimbledon, is only the sixth player to win all four slams, has the record for being no 1 for most no of consecutive weeks, and many more.
Roger is a true champion. It is remarkable how he has managed to keep himself almost injury free for so long and maintain the level of consistency. Had it been not for Nadal he would have won many more slams. He still has a long way to go and many more titles are awaiting him. No one ever has been able to dominate the tennis world for so many years as Fedex has done. And when you look at him play he hardly ever shows emotions and always plays within himself. Off the court also he is a true gentleman. It is no surprise that he has become the best player ever but surprisingly he is still 27 and still playing.
Hats off to the champ.
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