Artsy photos of Roger with a fun interview

Read the article here.

World's Greatest Athlete!

MUST WATCH! the video about it. They did a photo shoot with mini Rogers that is too cute.

Blog's been down but Wimbledon goes on

I've had to stop and reflect since the thrashing at the French Open. It's been tough on all of us. So I went on hiatus here.

However, Wimbledon's around the corner. And the LA Times posted a funny story about Roger. I have to share.

Roger Federer's vulnerability becomes an issue

Also, he won a tournament while I was on hiatus. Halle, Germany without dropping a set or dropping serve. Wow. No wonder he showed up at Wimbledon looking sublime as ever.

Roger in the May 2008 issue of TENNIS magazine

What the heck does this mean:

"After an unpleasant experience in Athens in 2004, Roger Federer says he may decide not to stay with the other athletes in the Olympic Village in Beijing this August. In Federer's defense, he's can be a total wreck if he sleeps on sheets that aren't pure Egyptian cotton."

Does that strike anyone else as rude? Snarky at a minimum.

Thankfully it gets better. They give him #5 on the list of 5 Best Shots. "5. Roger Federer's Forehand - His racquet-head sped and variety of options make this the biggest weapon today." Everyone else on the list is retired so that works.

He also made the Top 5 Best Dressed list. "5. Roger Federer - No matter what your opinion of his tuxedo shorts [HOT] or Wimbledon jacket [HOTTER], Federer is one male player willing to try something new." The only other man who made the list was Bjorn Borg.

Then they spent pages analyzing his forehand. They call it the Modern Classic. That's right!

Roger and Tiger: Year In Review

Check it out.

What Would Roger Do?

Roger took some time to answer fans' questions. I especially like the last one.

CEO of USTA annoyed with Sports Illustrated just like the rest of us

Arlen Kantarian, the CEO of USTA, wrote an angry letter to Sports Illustrated saying that the magazine had its head up its ass for not honoring Roger for Sportsman Of the Year which SI had the balls to publish. Arlen espoused the usual arsenal of proof that Roger is far superior to any other athlete on the planet. Then he said that not only does SI ignore Roger, but it ignores the entire sport of tennis. Well said! Less football, more tennis! Now how do I end my subscription early?

Winter blues due to Roger withdrawals?

I know I have them. Here's a recent interview that he did with Talk Asia that helped cheer me up. I just fell in love with him all over again.

SI Sportsman Of the Year Goes To...

Brett Favre. Go America.

Here's an article that ranks Roger #3 on a list of the top ten most underrated athletes. If the slouch could just win the French Open maybe that would get our nation's attention. But probably not.

Roger Got An SI Nod!

Thank God a writer over at Sports Illustrated has his Wheaties. Jon Wertheim wrote the most scathingly sarcastic article leaving no doubt that Roger should win the Sportsman Of the Year award. And in one fell swoop he reduced the majority of superstar American athletes to rubble. What can I say? Next to Roger most people look absolutely ridiculous. It's nothing to be ashamed of.

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!

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

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

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.

Roger Is A Manly Man

Roger ranks #4 on the AskMen.com Manliest Men list. That seems appropriate. The greatest athlete of all-time should at least be in the top 5. I guess he couldn't be #1 because of his RF Cosmetics line--not super manly. Nor is his love of shopping at Bergdorf Goodman.

Roger Ranks Among Most Powerful Sports Figures

BusinessWeek released its Power 100 which lists the 100 most influential people in sports. Roger ranks a paltry 30. Give me a break! Tiger gets the number two slot and Roger lands five spots after George Steinbrenner? He is the best to ever play tennis and possibly the greatest athlete of all time! I'm horrified!

Without Peer

Roger is in two articles in Sports Illustrated this month: Without Peer and on the Players page. I love the Without Peer article because it explored negative reactions to Roger's greatness and made me laugh out loud at Roddick's reaction to losing to Roger. I can't find the article on the Players page called As Good As It Gets but the gist of it is also on here: Rodriguez part of golden trifecta. Basically what it says is that last Sunday marked a day of excellence for three men--Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Alex Rodriguez--who are potentially the greatest their sports have ever seen.

The Woman Behind Roger

Yea! An article on the glory of Mirka has surfaced: The Woman Behind the Modern-Day Borg. Of course, it's more about Roger but at least it gave it a try. I'd love to see an interview with her.

Roger in Men's Vogue

I can't believe I hadn't seen this until today: Federer's Dubai. Mirka's looking sexy in the slide show too. Links to other articles and pictures are on the page as well. The picture above is from a dinner Vogue threw for Roger. The Federer party of two looks so glamorous. If you look at the slide show from the dinner you'll find that the Trumps were there--The Donald, Melania and Ivanka. I can just hear Trump telling somebody back at the office, "I have to head out. I'm going to a party for the greatest tennis player in the world." It would be one of the few times he wasn't exaggerating when he used that phrase.