7 June 2009

And he did it.



He did not do it against Nadal, but he did it anyways.











Roland Garros Finals:

Roger Federer def Robin Soderling

6-1 , 7-6 , 6-4





I am too small to say congratulations to the greatest player of our times, but I am so infinitely happy. Roger got his 14 Grand Slams, also won his First French open, and also became the 6th Tennis player in the world to win all four Grand Slams. Never has any sports personality been so close to my heart. I guess with today, on the 7th of June, Federer made it to my "Get their Poster" list.


Earlier this year at the Australian Open, Fedy lost and he cried. The wretched five hour long match against Nadal is one I'll never forget. It crushed me too. To see Roger's helplessness and exhaustion to win felt like slow poison, one that kills all faith and effort. His every shot expressed his desperation to win.


The French Finale was a total contrast to it's ugly cousin. Every spectator, there at The Roland Garros or anywhere in the world, wanted Federer to win. All of us were with him in his battle to be the best ever, and I guess that helped somehow. Today, was a revolutionary match and Soderling must be hugely proud to be part of it.



Continuing that, Robin showed great courage and enthusiasm. He played his best this French season. He defeated World Number 1 and was up against World number 2 and played with utmost spirit of sportsmanship. The second set he made Roger feel that this championship wasn't so easy to get. But when the championship point came, I believe Robin let it go and I guess anyone would have. Robin couldn't have had the strength to take this away from Federer, especially when Federer was playing his best.


The hero of the entire pulsating Final was surely Roger, but in Robin I see the determination and humility to be what Roger is today.



Andre Aggasi presented the trophy to Roger Federer---The meeting of the legends. Roger is soon going to be a Dad, and if its a boy, I have a gut feeling he'll name him Andre. If its a girl, well Andreyana, could be a variant. :)


The French Open 2009, was magical. It was like a happily ever after. I guess I am going to smile all through next week, or whenever I read this, because this will transport back to today when the champion conquered his dream.


Closer home, Kudos to Leander Paes, for getting his Men's Doubles. It always feels nice when your nation wins, but more so when your hero does. :)


As inevitably, One Tree Hill comes in every post of mine, the finale line of Season6 said-----


And believe that dreams come true everyday.....Because they do.


Roger's dream stands fulfilled. Maybe yours will too. Maybe everyone of our dreams will come true. Just Dream and believe. Thank You Roger, for all the happiness you've given us. Thank You^1/0.


Dedication : Roger and Robin.


Song : No song can measure the happiness that I experienced at the moment of the Championship Point. Yet, the Acoustic version of Lovers In Japan, by Coldplay. :)