Roger Federer Continues to Inspire Fans

In this article you will learn how about Roger Federer’s career……

Cup – How did Federer play in the 2016 Mercedes Cup tournament in Stuttgart?

Career – What makes Federer’s career unique?

Mercedes Cup Tennis enthusiasts everywhere were thrilled to watch Roger Federer compete in the 2016 Mercedes Cup which took place from June 8th-13th in Stuttgart. A back injury put Federer out of the French Open, but after a few weeks of rest he was back close to top form and ready for another challenge. Federer didn’t win the title, but he sailed all the way through to the semi-finals, where he was beaten by Dominic Thiem from Austria who went on to play the final against the German, Philipp Kohlschreiber. Roger Federer, one of the world’s best known tennis players, continues be a fan favourite, making the finals or semi-finals even on his bad days. Experienced businessman, Cleon Papadopoulos is looking forward to watching the next Wimbledon tournament with his son, who also competes competitively, and hopes Federer will again rank well. A Career that’s Unmatched Roger Federer began his professional tennis career in 1998 at the age of sixteen. It took him just four years to be ranked among the ten best players in the world and he hasn’t dropped below eighth for the past fourteen years. He holds the record for the greatest total number of weeks ranked as number 1 in the Open Era (302) as well as the most consecutive weeks (287). At 34, the Swiss player is one of the most seasoned players on the court. Despite this, he continues to break records, winning the 1,000 ATP match of his career in Brisbane at the start of 2015. Although he fell from first in the world standings, Federer still won 6 titles in 2015 and played in 11 finals, including Wimbledon and the US Open. His rivalry with the Serbian player Novak Djokovic, winner of the last two Wimbledon titles, continues to inspire his competitive spirit. Last year the pair moved into an even tie with 21 wins each. Regardless of how he fares this year, Federer’s lifetime achievements stand for themselves. Most experts currently regard him as the greatest tennis player of all time and it will take many years for another player to come close to matching his record. These are just five of the amazing accomplishments from his fourteen years at the top of the tennis charts. • Wimbledon – 7 titles in total. Federer is the only male tennis player to achieve ten Wimbledon finals. • Grand Slam – holds the record for the most titles won (17) and the most finals (27), as well as for winning three Grand Slam events in three different years. • Career Slam (winning every grand slams at least once) – one of 8 men to achieve this title and one of only 4 to achieve a career grand slam on every type of surface, grass, clay, and hard. • Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award – winner four consecutive years. • Olympic Medals – gold in men’s doubles in 2008, and silver in singles in 2012.

Federer Defeated at Stuttgart but Hopes Wimbledon Will Turn It Around

In this post you will learn how Roger Federer feels about playing in the Mercedes Cup….

Inspiration – How is Federer’s attitude inspiring?

Perspective – What has happened to Federer during the last year?

Ready – What’s the next step after Stuttgart?

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Years of competing and countless titles haven’t dulled Roger Federer’s enthusiasm for tennis. His anticipation for the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart was palpable, almost as if it were one of his first tournaments. Shooting balls with his friend and competitor, Tommy Haas, atop the tallest residential and hotel complex in Stuttgart, Federer told reporters he was happy to be there, playing tennis and enjoying the view. Federer also said he would also be thrilled just to ‘get on the match court and play a match’ this week, although his dream would, of course, be to win the tournament. This anticipation made his defeat at the hands of Dominic Thiem all the more crushing for Federer’s fans. A combination of skill and humble sportsmanship have earned Federer a strong reputation and inspired fans in many parts of the world. Cleon Papadopoulos, director at London Alfa Ltd. is an amateur tennis player himself and has followed Federer with interest since 2002 when he began to rank in the top ten.

Federer keeps tennis in perspective

Currently listed as Number 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals, Federer has struggled with injuries over the past year. Several weeks ago he pulled out of French Open championship citing a back problem, and earlier in the year he had surgery on an injured knee which he reportedly twisted while running a bath for his daughters. At 34, Federer is one of the veterans in the tennis field. Although he played in the last two Wimbledon finals, he lost the title to the Serbian Novak Djokovic, who also came away with the French Open title and is currently ranked number one in the world.

But Federer has taken the recent setbacks in stride. About pulling out of the French Open, he said ‘it was definitely the right decision’. Wimbledon is imminent and Federer is saving himself for the rest of the season, as well as ‘the rest of his life’. With a wife and twin daughters, it seems the Swiss athlete has more on his mind right now than tennis and he was happy to be able to spend more time with his family over the last few weeks.

Ready for anything

But Federer hasn’t given up on the game. Despite his defeat at Stuttgart, who knows what Wimbledon will bring? Watch for the next post to learn more about Federer’s career and what the future might hold.