Roger For Sportsman Of The Year

His biographer is trying to get it done but I don't think Sports Illustrated will go for it--purely as a political manuever. I doubt the reward is merit-based. But no worries, Roger has the Sportsman Of The Century title locked up!

200 Weeks At Number 1

Here's a great article on the subject. The stats in the graph at the end blow my mind even though I've seen it all happen! A 95% winning percentage at Grand Slams is just unbelievable. Go here for the photo gallery tribute. Here's to 200 more weeks!

Roger's More Than A Beautiful Face

He's a good man to boot! Roger spoke out on World AIDS day and recorded a public service announcement to bring awareness to the issue.

Macau - Federer-Sampras Exhibition - Final Stop (Hightlights)

Look Who's On the 2007 GQ Men Of the Year List!

Okay, so he was an honoree. But Roger made it!

Pete Defeats Roger!

In the third exhibition match in Macau Pete finally did it, 7-6 (8), 6-4. Roger was a wee bit disappointed. Pete's serve and volley on a fast surface is incredible. But Pete says he's not going to come back and make a regular career out of it.

Kuala Lumpur 07: Rog v Pete (Highlights Pt 2)

Kuala Lumpur 07: Rog v Pete (Highlights Pt 1)

Too close for comfort! Roger won 7-6(6), 7-6(5).

Sampras Still Has A Pulse!

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- It was much closer this time! Roger won in tiebreaks 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5). Can't wait to see the highlights. Pete is still an ace machine.

Seoul 07: Rog v Pete (Highlights Pt 2)

Seoul 07: Rog v Pete (Highlights Pt 1)

Is it possible to watch this without a huge grin on your face? Roger took Pete 6-4, 6-3.

Federer vs Nadal: Shanghai Masters Cup 2007 (Highlights)

Memories!

Roger Wins Masters Cup, Puts Fear In Everyone For Next Year

In his final official match of the year Roger was brilliant against Ferrer, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. David was a frustrated man as Roger methodically dismantled him. He'd been the one doing the destruction in his previous matches at the Masters Cup!

Along with his fourth title, Roger won a slick Mercedes and $1.2 million USD. He's the first tennis player in history to win more than $10 million in a season. Finally! Now he can get out of that cardboard box he's been living in.

Photo from Xinhua

Roger Abuses Rafa

Roger and Rafa were neck and neck up until 4-4 of their first set in the Tennis Masters Cup Semifinals. Granted, Roger was down 0-30 when it was 2-2 and had 4 aces in a row to win the game but it still seemed that Rafa was a stiff competitor. At 4-4 the chair ump had it with Rafa's incessant toweling off of sweat and ball bouncing and told him to knock it off. Rafa was stunned and appealed to ATP officials to no avail. After that he might as well have left the building. Roger demolished him 6-4, 6-1.

The Roger Supremacy Continues!

Roger destroyed poor Andy Roddick 6-4, 6-2 in each player's third round robin match. Each could have lost the match and still gone on to the semi-finals but Lord knows that Andy Roddick wants to take at least one match against Roger in his lifetime. Alas, it was not his day. Roddick was so upset that at one point he broke his racket on his shoe. What is it about Roddick that makes Roger play his best? It almost seems mean!

Andy's still 11-0 against Roger and Roger is 17-1 in round robin play. Roger and Roddick will go on to face Spaniards--Roddick will take on Ferrer and Roger will play Rafa. It should be exciting! Based on Rafa's hard court past and his shady knees I think Roger's going to take this match.

UPDATE: Wait...that's not right. I know the Roddick beat Roger right before the Australian Open this year. Where did I get these crazy statistics?

He's back!

Roger beat Davydenko 6-4, 6-3. Poor Davydenko. That's 11 losses to Roger, 3 just this year and no wins. Aww.

Now Roger's set up to clobber Roddick in his next match!

Roger Says "No" To Throwing Matches; International Shock Ensues

Roger reiterated his disgust with gamblers paying tennis players to throw matches while in Shanghai. He suggested the chair for those lowly players who are tempted by cold hard cash and then he slapped Davydenko at a press conference to emphasize his point. I think it's nice that Roger spoke out. He is the ambassador for the sport.

Damn It, Roger!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Roger lost another match. This time Fernando Gonzalez avenged his Australian Open Final loss 3-6, 7-6(1), 7-5 in his first match of the Tennis Masters Cup.

Roger was cruising along like usual, took the first set without an issue and then couldn't break Gonzo in the second set. When it went to a tiebreak I guess Roger thought it was lunch break because he only managed to get one point before the set was over. I figured it wouldn't be a problem. Even though Gonzo was playing amazingly well Roger wasn't being a slouch and therefore Roger would prevail in the third set.

No deal. Gonzo broke Roger once and that was all it took. He had the momentum today. I don't want you to think Roger wasn't right there with him because he was. It was statistically neck and neck as far as aces and unforced errors and winners. Gonzo just got the match this time. Good for him! At least Roger looked like a stud in a red polo shirt and black headband and shorts. Not that I notice that kind of thing.

Nalbandian Just Misses the Cut At the Masters Cup

Nalbandian came in 9th in the battle for a spot in the Masters Cup--lucky Roger and Rafa! Here's who we'll be seeing at the tournament starting tomorrow:

1 - Roger
2 - Rafa
3 - Djokovic
After this it almost seems like it could be anybody...
4 - Davydenko
5 - Roddick
6 - Ferrer
7 - Gonzo
8 - Gasquet

Isn't it charming that Roddick still maintains that he has a genuine shot at beating Roger? Him and Jimmy just warm my heart...I wish Blake was in the top 8 but I'll make do with Gasquet. His win over Andy at Wimbledon this year was an instant classic.

Roger Shaves In Shanghai

Glad he's taking care of himself. And he mentioned that he wants Brad Pitt to play him in the movie of his life.

Nalbandian Needs To Be Reined In!

Nalbandian went ahead and beat Rafa 6-4, 6-0 to win the Paris Masters. What!?

Roger Can't Get Past Nalbandian

Uh oh. Federer lost to Nalbandian again, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). Roger and Nalbandian are even on their meetings now. Bummer. Now Rafa faces Nalbandian in the Final.

It was a weird tournament for Djokovic also, who lost in straight sets to Santoro. I doubt that will make Roger feel any better. Here's hoping they both turn it around in Shanghai!