Roger Federer

I follow a few games,notably Cricket and keep me updated with the latest from a few other sports. All these years,I have never seen any contemporary player being hailed as the greatest ever-except Roger Federer.There is Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Michael Phelps,Tiger Woods and Michael Schumacher who are hailed as one of the greatest,but never praised as the greatest. That is Roger Federer. It is so rare for a sportsman being called as the greatest during his playing days. And that too by his fellow players! The achievement of Federer in the Tennis world is unmatched. Many say the game has not seen a better player.I remember all the columns and features by Nirmal Shekar, sports correspondent of The Hindu on Roger Federer. If Federer gets to see him, he will lift him in delight. Such is Shekar's praise on Federer. Since he turned a professional, he has won a record number of Grand Slams and has been the King of Wimbledon. However,Rafael Nadal  played spoilsport in the last edition. Federer has won in all surfaces around the world. The French Open eluded him for long. He got his dream realized last year. He is a true legend of the game.