Constant Media Mockery of Roger Federer
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In a world where not much is happening to gladden our hearts, the media seem to feel the need to take away the little pleasure ordinary people find in life.
When we turn on our televisions or pick up our newspapers, we read about the earthquake in LAquilla, the mass murder in Alabama, the terrorist attack in Baghdad, collapse of big corporations worldwide, super-swindler Maddoff and of course police brutality in London.
But that is not enough; the media has to kill the little joy we experience in our daily life.
Why this sudden massive media gang-up against Roger Federer? Does the world hate a winner? Not so long ago, the media hailed him as the best, most talented tennis player the world had ever seen. They named him the maestro. Now they mock him. They analyse and brutalise him. They call him arrogant when in the past he was humble and accommodating. They say he criticises other players and yet he wins the players award again for the fifth straight year.
When he had glandular fever in 2008, he knew there was the likelihood he could lose matches and was prepared for that, believing the fastest way to get back to full fitness was by playing, but then the media frenzy truly started.
It became intense before Wimbledon and cruel after the Championships. The world knew what that defeat must have meant and we cried with him. The losses he suffered in the summer were received with such enthusiasm that you wonder whether the media had ever liked Roger Federer.
Their disappointment when he won the US Open was clear for all to see.
His back injury in the autumn was met with cynicism.
And now; now they are having a field day because he has not won a title since Basel in October!
Why do the men of the press want to kill the spirit of this man who has given the world so much pleasure with his champagne tennis, won the Fan Favourite Award for six years, is voted the Most Popular Player by his fellow pros for five consecutive years and is considered the best sportsman in all sports winning the Laureaus Award the last four years?
Is it unrealistic for this fine athlete to have the ambition to regain his Number 1 ranking? Surely if he has no such desire there would be no need for him to pick up a racket and play tennis again.
I ask - Is the world of tennis ready to lose Roger Federer? I think not. Tennis is not the same without him and will never again be the same should he hang up his racket.
The media should take note. The fans of Roger Federer have risen in protest and would counter any more negative and sneering remark of our favourite star both from commentators and the media.
A note of warning to other players.
What happens when you lose a few matches? I think you know what to expect. Djokovic last year is a case in point.
When we turn on our televisions or pick up our newspapers, we read about the earthquake in LAquilla, the mass murder in Alabama, the terrorist attack in Baghdad, collapse of big corporations worldwide, super-swindler Maddoff and of course police brutality in London.
But that is not enough; the media has to kill the little joy we experience in our daily life.
Why this sudden massive media gang-up against Roger Federer? Does the world hate a winner? Not so long ago, the media hailed him as the best, most talented tennis player the world had ever seen. They named him the maestro. Now they mock him. They analyse and brutalise him. They call him arrogant when in the past he was humble and accommodating. They say he criticises other players and yet he wins the players award again for the fifth straight year.
When he had glandular fever in 2008, he knew there was the likelihood he could lose matches and was prepared for that, believing the fastest way to get back to full fitness was by playing, but then the media frenzy truly started.
It became intense before Wimbledon and cruel after the Championships. The world knew what that defeat must have meant and we cried with him. The losses he suffered in the summer were received with such enthusiasm that you wonder whether the media had ever liked Roger Federer.
Their disappointment when he won the US Open was clear for all to see.
His back injury in the autumn was met with cynicism.
And now; now they are having a field day because he has not won a title since Basel in October!
Why do the men of the press want to kill the spirit of this man who has given the world so much pleasure with his champagne tennis, won the Fan Favourite Award for six years, is voted the Most Popular Player by his fellow pros for five consecutive years and is considered the best sportsman in all sports winning the Laureaus Award the last four years?
Is it unrealistic for this fine athlete to have the ambition to regain his Number 1 ranking? Surely if he has no such desire there would be no need for him to pick up a racket and play tennis again.
I ask - Is the world of tennis ready to lose Roger Federer? I think not. Tennis is not the same without him and will never again be the same should he hang up his racket.
The media should take note. The fans of Roger Federer have risen in protest and would counter any more negative and sneering remark of our favourite star both from commentators and the media.
A note of warning to other players.
What happens when you lose a few matches? I think you know what to expect. Djokovic last year is a case in point.
71 Signatures
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Jollean Banngertir
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- I wish the media would get off Roger Federer's back and leave him be.
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I Samuel
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- Seven active players including Rafael Nadal have 14 grandslams between them, Roger Federer has 13! Doesn't that say something? He deserves respect.
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Peter Boogmans
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Monkey Frankman
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Maxine Achato
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Jeremy
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Salina carlo
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- I like it..
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Chugga
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Emil Johansen
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Trina
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Nerys Blanco
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Claire T
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Audrey Mendez
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Deborah Taylor
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- A great champion deserves a fair tennis media.
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Scarlett Li
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Sopiko
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Pat Underwood
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Dr. Yana Steudel
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- В
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Lena V.
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Sweety Sharmeen
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Margaret Newman
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- When will the media see what the fans see?
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Grace Dawud
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- Chris Fowler & Brad Gilbert not only dis players but chat loudly during the point about personal stuff unrelated to the match. They make me miserable. I love tennis & would like to enjoy watching it..
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Shruti Khandai
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Hasmik
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Adela Drkić
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- What is the difference between other ATP players and Roger Federer. It is like the diffference between binoculars and telescope. With binoculars you can see far but only with telescope you can see the stars! Thank you, Roger, for making us see the stars, again and again!
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Carolee Pastorius
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- It is very sad to see the constant belittling of this great athlete and person.
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Ramiza Demirović
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- Roger is untouchable to them!
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Esma Demirović
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Emina Demirović
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Monnie Hung
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- I always can hear one sentence from the commenters or many others: How can anyone dislke him? Both as a person and as a player. Of course, they are talking about Roger Federer. Our forever loved one.
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Selma R. Alexandre
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- Roger is one of the most charismatic and influential sports figures in history and what he has done for tennis is beyond compare. He is the games greatest ambassador. He gives a lot of himself to everyone, fans, media, charity, etc. Lets show some respect and appreciate what Roger has given to the world of sports and beyond. There will never be another like him.
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janell
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- ROGER RULES....don't forget it.
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Helen Gorman
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- Roger should be respected by the media not scorned by it.
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Chris beard
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- The world and ESP the British media hates winners. the world should celebrate and support federer because there will never be another like him
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Melisa
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corinne nonnotte
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Maria Vavrekova
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Lottie
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- Envy is a terrible thing... and it would seem the media are so full of it that they cannot bring themselves to abide by one set of rules for all, but rather set ridiculously high standards for Roger, while others are allowed to fail miserably and yet pass either unnoticed or at least unremarked upon. Roger Federer has put tennis on the map and has raised the standard of play to heights unknown before and probably to be unequalled, at least in my lifetime. He should be lauded whereever he goes and THANKED by everyone who loves this sport for his generosity, especially to the fans, but also to his fellow players, both on and off the court. Roger is Unique. Roger is the King and its about time the media stopped knocking a good thing. Lets face it, Roger spends more time with them, in more languages, than any other player.. and journalists I know have ALWAYS said what a remarkable person he is and how charming and attentive he is to the press corps. Lets just have some manners from the "pack" too.
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ravindra
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sally donaldson
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- he did win australian open this year but yes the media have turned on roger. not nice to read.
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Lizzie King
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- Respect for a lovely guy and a true champion always
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Chris Smith
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- Please TRY to reserve some credentials for journalism as a profession.
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Martin Hall
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hande
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- leave roger federer and get a life!!!
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sam
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- sick of ALL stupidly jealous commentators!
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Tracy Huang
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- Its Roger Federer who inspires so many people in their life and makes them a tennis fan; Its Roger who attracts so many audience, makes ATP evens profitable. If Roger leaves tennis, many people will leave, as simple as that!
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Ann Lewis
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Oliver Bean
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- Roger Federer is the best thing that ever happened to men's tennis. I love him for the way he plays, the champion he is on the court but I love him even more for the champion he is off the court. This man has done so much for the game, for the fans and been the most accessible player ever to the fickle media. You journos have no respect for him at all. Be grateful we have him in the game right now and who answers all your stupid, inane , insulting and rude questions because he is the only player out there articulate and eloquent enough. Since you media analysts diss him so much, why don't you go and bother the current #1 (who can barely speak English) and not bother Fed? He is the greatest ambassador tennis has ever had and the pathetic journos should be grateful for him.
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Elaine Wild
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- I agree that the media is relentless in it's ridicule of the finest athlete in the world at this time. He is the most honest, obliging, caring person one could wish to meet. Believe me, I have met him!!!
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Rosa Maria Guillot
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