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Roger Federer, the swiss tennis superstar won his 7th grandslam at the Australian open 2006.

Roger federer is crying.. !!@@!!
Boys shouldn't cry... roger.. no.. STOP. yak.. he cried :o)

---Excerpts from the news.
Roger was unable to contain his emotions after receiving the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup from Australian Rod Laver, the last player to hold all four major titles simultaneously. "I guess it's all coming out now," said Roger, with tears streaming down his cheeks. "I've had some hard speeches but this one is really tough."

Later, Roger explained that the magnitude of his latest achievement had been overwhelming. "It was a different type of grand slam victory, and I think that's why it was so emotional for me," he said. "I felt very nervous going into the match again. I was incredibly nervous, actually."
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A friend of mine told me that, once in an interview Federer was asked what's the secret of his game.. and he said something like this..
"I dont know.. I almost feel nothing else except the game when i am on the court.. I forget myself, the people around sometimes, and everything. I do feel like i came back from a different world when the game is over. Looking back, I myself feel when did i play like that. Most games make me lose sight of everything else and i get so involved."

And once, adre agassi remarked after losing to Federer.. "He is so precise, accurate, and clean in his game. His precision is like art, and is the best I have seen. He is so very close to perfection in his game. And I am happy playing him...no wonder i lost."

...And that's how the professional is playing his tennis. Not like a game for fun. but professionally giving the best.

Also, the Women's singles title winner at the australian open 2006, Amelia mauresmo said.. "I was ready to die on court today.." after winning the finals.

Tennis is not a game when some people give so much to it...its art.

Related Links:
Roger federer has a very very cool official homepage. The website is as professional like Federer himself.
http://www.rogerfederer.com

Australian-open photo gallery