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.