Roger Federer, now also, A Davis Cup Champion

Congratulations to the Swiss Maestro - Mr. Roger Federer - for leading Switzerland to its first ever Davis Cup Championship.

Screengrab from Roger Federer's own Website

As accomplish and legendary his career is, it is another feather in his hat that he led Team Swiss to the ultimate prize in Tennis team competition.

I still wish that he sets out to win 20 grand slams in Men's Tennis.

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Roger Federer Fourth in the World Rankings

Roger Federer is now only fourth in the Men's Tennis World Rankings. Ouch!

With Andy Murray getting hot on the tour this past few weeks, my favorite further slides down in the rankings. Federer will bounce back in the next tournaments to end the year with a bang.

Just do it, Sir Roger Federer
Reclaim your place on the top of Men's Tennis Rankings.
Image from here.

Yes! He will.

He can do that.

Roger, please do it!

World no.1 Djokovic' historic year seemed subsiding a bit. Andy Murray, now world no. 3, is really the one surging. He has won 25 out of his previous 26 matches including 3 titles and 2 Davis Cup victories.

While my Federer has only one singles title to show for - the Doha Open way back in January. Yikes!

Still, Federer will next play to defend his title at an indoor tournament in his native Basel. A win there will be a good tune-up before he might face the big three at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris (Nov. 7) and again at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London (starting on Nov. 20).

What's really bothering me is the absence of his killer instincts, allowing his opponents (Tsonga & Djokovic respectively) to come from behind and deny him the chance of going deeper into Wimbledon & the US Open.

Still, let's go get them Roger!

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Federer Starts 2011 by Winning Qatar Open

Roger Federer defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-3, 6-4 in the finals to capture his third Qatar Open Tennis title and made an auspicious start for his campaign in 2011.

Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP
from ESPN/Tennis

After ending 2010 with a title he won against world no. 1 & main rival Rafael Nadal, Federer picked up where he left off. He never dropped a set in the whole Qatar Open tournament, winning it this year 2011 and also in 2005 & 2006.

Davydenko, who defeated an ailing Nadal in the semis, was overmatched in the finals, even saying he had no chance against the fast and fine form of Federer.

Federer's win augurs well for his preparation in defending his Australian Open crown. However, he downplays his performance in this tournament by saying he's not yet on the level that he wants to be for the first grand slam of year.

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Federer Picks-up Nadal

What a class pickup!

Nice one, great Roger Federer. Chauffering your number one rival - Rafael Nadal - from the airport, around the city in Zurich up to your exhibition tennis match venue. I'm sure that Nadal will return the favor in Spain. Then it would be love-love.

Via Busted Racquet.

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Roger Federer Quest for 20 Grand Slam Titles & Amazing Trick Shot

Despite the lingering perception that he is on the decline, Roger Federer believes otherwise. More than that, he is aiming for 20 Men's Single Grand Slam Title. Currently the record-holder with 16 single's grand slam championships, Federer wants to retire with four more.

Three years ago, everybody would easily agree with such a statement. Of course, including me. But we can only marvel at the fire still burning inside Federer after dominating Tennis for so long. Let's just see where the confidence will lead him. He can start with the upcoming US Open Tennis Championships.

Meanwhile, here's an amazing trick shot from a very confident man.

Roger Federer's Amazing Trick Shot



I believe he did it twice. One thing we can admit, this guy sure has a 20/20 vision and a mountain of confidence. We may as well hope for 20 Grand Slam Single's Title.

Photo Credits here.

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