Rogers Cup 2010: Roger Federer looking to bounce back in Toronto
Born on 8th August 1981 in the city of Basel, Roger Federer is a professional tennis ace from Switzerland. The twenty nine years old, Swiss is currently ranked number three in the world by ATP. He previously was ranked number one in the world for a record time period of two hundred and thirty seven weeks in a row, out of his two hundred and eighty five total weeks, which places him just seven days behind the former top ranked American, Pete Sampras.
Considered as the greatest by many of the sports experts, the Swiss tennis maestro, as he is generally called, has so far grabbed a total of sixteen major titles in his career. Moreover, the right handed Federer has also appeared in a total of twenty two major finals. He also enjoys the record of making his way into the semi finals or better of a total of twenty three major championships over a period over five years from 2004 grass court Grand Slam tournament to 2010 hard court Australian Open competition. Apart from the Grand Slam victories, the Wollerau resident, Roger has also captured a total of four ATP World Tour titles as well as sixteen ATP Masters Series trophies so far in his professional life. The Swiss has also won a doubles Gold Medal at Olympic Games along with his partner Stanislas Wawrinka back in 2008.
Since his previous competitive clash, the twenty nine years old professional has struggled as a result of his fitness and health and has fallen down from number one to number three in the world. Federer has also appointed the former coach of Pete Sampras, Paul Annacone as his new coach over the recent past.
As far as his health and physical fitness is concerned, Federer has said that he is feeling good now. However, whether the big man has recaptured his form and charm is still doubtful, as he has not participated in any tournament since his quarterfinal exit at the grass court Grand Slam tournament this season at the All England Club.
Federer is taking part in the Rogers Cup 2010 as his first competition since Wimbledon. He will play his opening match on Tuesday at the Rellax Centre in Toronto.
“Being listed as number three tennis player in the world by the Association of tennis professionals after the grass court Grand Slam competition last month ,is something that I have not experienced for long”, said the big man on Monday. “I am putting all my efforts and energies to get back in action with full form as a lot of youngsters are playing pretty well these days and that encourages me more to play even better”, he added.
Federer has spent a couple of time with Paul since his hiring.
“In my view I was not at all frustrated after my quarter final exit from the grass court Grand Slam tournament this season”, Federer said. “The only thing that disappointed me was the fact that my body was not fully supporting me apart from the fact that Tomas undoubtedly performed brilliantly and couldn’t let me defend my title”, Federer added.
As far as the ongoing Rogers Cup 2010 is concerned, the seeded third Swiss, Roger Federer will meet Juan Ignacio Chela, who won his first round match after falling down Alejandro Falla in a two setter clash. The final match score was 6-1, 6-3.
The top eight seeded players were received first round byes however; the crowd still had enough to celebrate on Monday as some of the Canadian players played tremendously in their respective clashes in Toronto.
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