He Did It

I am a huge fan of Roger Federer, and he's been so close to achieving everything for four years now.  And it's amazing how much you WANT him to achieve everything - he's such an artistic, beautiful player, and such a generous man.  It's rare and great for a good guy to finish first. People had just started to write him off, and now, he's back!  This victory means he's tied Pete for 14 major titles, has a career grand slam, and quite possibly is the greatest tennis player ever.  

One of the things I love about Roger is his ability to talk about his greatness in a way that recognizes his extraordinary gifts and his extraordinary efforts to reach the top, but still manages to be both honest and essentially humble.  It's a rare feat.

The overwhelming release of emotion as he won, and all that weight of the last 4 years was lifted from him, is something to watch.  I wish I could find a clip of him as they played the Swiss national anthem, and a simple tear slips from his eyes.  Feels good