Federer’s departure and Nadal’s cry!
Sports also give true joy in life. It is enjoyed by both the gamer and the watcher. The pure spirit of “Hari Anant, Hari Katha Ananta” manifests itself in sports. The popularity of the game increases only from the great players who play the games. In the game itself, there can be “Jag Bhala to the winner, Harinam to the loser”. But there are some great rare players whose sports story is infinite. Life also glorifies His Harinam. Not only in defeat, they can remain position wise even in victory. The joy and tears flashed together by their playing. They play with laughter, and can talk about it while weeping.
Tennis great Roger Federer will no longer play competitive tennis. Due to the growing age and the injured body, working hard is now getting heavy. Federer announced his tennis game innings by playing the Laver Cup in London. Tennis lovers around the world also cried after playing the Laver Cup. Moreover, Rafael Nadal, who fought with him on the tennis court for years, also cried bitterly. This sight alone was unimaginable for sports lovers across the world. Those who saw both of them playing, fighting, fighting each other on the tennis court saw both of them sitting together and crying. Those who enjoyed the world with their tennis game, were seen crying for each other in front of the world. Pure sportsmanship is the soul of the game.
By the time Roger Federer became the first Wimbledon winner in 2003, Pete Sampras, who won 14 tennis grand-slams (singles titles), had retired from the sport. It seemed that it would not be easy to come to a tennis player bigger than Sampras. Federer then went on to win five consecutive Wimbledon finals from 2003 to 2007. And meanwhile won the US Open five times in a row from 2004 to 2008. Federer has won 103 singles titles in events organized by the Tennis Professionals Association. Won the most talked about 20 tennis grand-slam singles titles. In which 8 Wimbledon, 6 Australian Open, 5 US Open and 1 French Open titles. Out of 20 grand-slam finals, Roger Federer won 9 finals over arch-rival Rafael Nadal. Both played a total of 24 finals in which 14 were won by Nadal and 10 by Federer. In Federer’s last tennis match, the same Nadal played with him, laughed, fought and cried bitterly. Such a wonderful sight can be seen only in sports.
Roger Federer’s life went beyond the figures of the tennis game. His character and personality have been as high and best as his tennis game. Be exemplary. Even outside the tennis court, Federer was seen as the emperor of gentleness, decency and harmony. Thousands of children must have decided to play tennis only after seeing him playing tennis, behaving in the game. Only great personalities like Federer create the ideal of sport, and also of life. Those who have no equal, they remained such a leader of the society. Federer did not forget to respect the loser even after winning. And even after losing, he knew how to win everyone’s heart. For him, playing was more important than winning or losing. Federer was the epitome of steadfastness in the game.
The two last met in the final of the 2017 Australian Open. Both of them reached the final after playing well after a long struggle. Both played amazing tennis in the final. Federer congratulated Nadal on his recovery from injury after winning the final and playing brilliantly. Said to Nadal, “I’m happy for you. The final was so great that even if I lost, I was supposed to be happy.” Then Federer said, “Tennis is a tough game and there can be no draw or draw in it. Had there been room for a draw, I would have happily shared this trophy with Nadal tonight.” Not only did Federer win that final, but he also won tennis and other games with him.
With players like Roger Federer, not only tennis or other sports, the whole society is also enriched. Everyone’s “Love All” to Roger Federer.