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Roger Federer, an example for allRoger Federer told a news conference after losing to Swede Robin Soderling, June 1, 2010.
©ReutersBy Roberto Nappo
Despite losing an important match against Swede Soderling, Federer went to receive the reward for having finished 2009 as number one for the traditional champions dinner. It was a tough defeat to Sweden's Robin Soderling, whom had beaten Federer in the twelve previous occasions in which they had faced.
By losing in the quarter-final of the Spanish Rafael Nadal win the tournament, Federer would also be moved from its place as world number one.
By having to perform drug tests, took about two hours to attend the press conference after the game. And as usual was very clear in their concepts and then define the task of his rival as impressive admitted he was disappointed but to some extent: "I do not think I played a bad game, so the loss is easier to digest , and moreover Soderling played great tennis "
Champions Dinner
As every year during Roland Garros, the International Tennis Federation, organized a meal at which caters to all players that ended last year as world number ones in all categories, including youth under 18.
The host of the awards ceremony Federer apologized for not being present, "it said his parents were rightly understood as the number one would feel after a day so difficult.
The Williams sisters, number one in doubles, and Serena, also single, did not attend, apologizing the youngest of the sisters through a video.
But half an hour later was the great surprise of all the guests when he apparently appeared unannounced Roger Federer. Everyone stood up, and the applause lasted several minutes.Once again the young Swiss of 28 years gave evidence of his extraordinary personality. His decision, after all he had lived so moved us very special.
Radio France Internationale approached Roger's parents to congratulate them on the child as a person that they had surpassed even his great prowess as a professional tennis player. And the mother of the great athlete he said: "Tennis has given a lot to my son, he has to, in some way give something back to tennis
And what if the tennis stars of the past present, the authorities of the Federation of hundreds of countries in the world, journalists and special guests understood the message I left Roger Federer in a significant day while painful for him.
Federer enlarge its image despite defeat
In a tennis world in which competition is fierce, the material interests are enormous, the quest for glory often makes them forget basic principles of ethics and conduct, the gesture of one who has won 16 tournaments to date Grand Slam does more than enlarge its image.
When most athletes, after losing a match, withdrew disgusted, not speak with anyone and only out of obligation do so in press conferences, now the father of twins, after enduring a Swede who literally peppered to balls, playing in an extraordinary way and that lost him the crown he had so worthily won in 2009, had the courage and the necessary presence, and to attend a special event for the sport called tennis.
"I are rewarding them for achievements in 2009, there was no reason why not attend, everyone here one way or another do something for our beloved sport, would not fail them," said Roger Federer.Guga Kuerten was honored
At the same meeting, the Brazilian Gustavo Kuerten, three-time champion at Roland Garros, was honored with Philippe Chatrier which is the highest award given by the International Tennis Federation for outstanding contributions to tennis. Award who have previously received, among others, Martina Navratilova, Rod Laver, John McEnroe, Margaret Court and Billie Jean King.
However on receiving so great distinction, Kuerten Federer especially thanked him for having done this and said:
"Roger, if you were my hero before, now you're even more."And the funny thing is that when Federer was still absent, had taken the picture corresponding to the present champions, who had joined Gustavo Kuerten. Well, before the arrival of Federer in an unusual event, the photograph was taken again.
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