It will be no surprise to some that one of my first posts here will focus on the 'other man in my life', Roger Federer. Of course, my main man, Rick, knows of my obsession with Roger and is very secure in his position as numero uno.
Roger is the best tennis player that ever played the game. I never miss a match. Ever. I may have to Tivo it, but I never miss watching him show his brilliance on the court. The time that he'll dominate the game will be coming to an end in the next few years and I just don't want to miss a single shot. And, it goes without saying that the times that he plays head-to-head against Rafa is a time of complete shut-down in my household and everyone knows that nothing will get accomplished until the match is over.
The only hitch is that there is so much time in between big tournaments, so I have to wait and wait very patiently until the next tournament starts. The worst is the time between the US Open in August and the Australian Open in January. Torture I tell you, pure torture for me. But it's ALWAYS worth the wait.
Rick and I were blessed to have been able to watch Roger in 2005 at the US Open in NYC. He was playing Andre Agassi at night. It was one of the greatest moments of my life. What a thrill that was for me. We were sitting in the 6th row and I didn't even want to get up to go to the ladies' room, for fear that I would miss something brilliant! Both played well, but my Roger prevailed. Definitely, one of life's big moments. As a player, I can so appreciate how easy they make it look. My hope is to see him play in person one more time before he retires. Rick, are you reading this???
The shot above is from an exhibition, before the Indian Wells tournament begins this week. Look at his face--just so cute. He's a good family man and such a gracious sportsman.
Here are a few more shots.....what a cutie.
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