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The Federer Saga

By no means it is an obituary. Roger is playing just fine and last Sunday, at the famed Centre Court of Wimbledon, he put on again one of the most fascinating grand slam finals in Open era history. In a grueling five set finals, it all went to the wire. Federer bowed down eventually but wearing an all-conquering smile. Everyone except the staunchest of Djoker’s supports present at the court prayed for a Federer’s win. Heaven didn’t respond. Federer Lost. First set, Federer won, Second set, Djoker, Third set, again Djoker. After the third, Federer was down 2 sets to one and for a 32-year old tennis player, howsoever great he might be, it was a depressing sight. It adds more to the gloom when the every stat is stacked against you. Pundits are claiming your end and your body too isn’t responding to the call. Fourth set is in the motion now. Federer, 5-2 down. Djoker has his sight set on championship points, his eyes almost glittering and then the game’s lost. Then another one and th