How I Discovered Roger Federer and Tennis

Written by: on 8th January 2012
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How I Discovered Roger Federer and Tennis

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning the ATP World Tour tennis singles final match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in London, Britain, 27 November 2011. Federer won the 100th final in his career. EPA/KERIM OKTEN  |

by: Irene

I had had a lot of trouble with Time-Warner cable as a provider a few years ago.  A friend of mine suggested that I switch to Dish Network.  I decided to give his suggestion a try.  I changed to Dish Network in July 2007 and one of the first channels I saw was the Tennis Channel.  I knew nothing about tennis but I was instantly captivated by what I saw on the screen.  The commentators said it was Roger Federer playing at Wimbledon.

Strange as it may seem, I did not know who Roger Federer was, nor did I know anything about the game of tennis, but somehow I felt so enraptured by Roger’s style and grace when he played that I decided to continue watching.  I watched well into the night and the next night and every night after that until on the last Sunday of the tournament, I saw Roger win his 5th Wimbledon title amidst all the pomp and circumstance of the place.  It was an awe-inspiring moment for me.

Since I didn’t know much about tennis, watching Tennis Channel every night was very instructive for me.  I tried to learn all the terms that the commentators used and even took notes so I could research them after the game was over.   I searched the internet for the rules of tennis and read a bit of the history of tennis as well.  I read articles about Roger and tennis so I can better understand what I’m watching.  Thus began my journey into the world of tennis and especially that of Roger Federer.

From that first moment in July 2007 until now, I have been following every tournament that Roger has played and used my DVR to great advantage so I can see him play over and over again, especially when he wins, so I can relive the excitement and inspiration I felt.  I love what John McEnroe said about Roger.  He said Roger is the Baryshnikov of tennis.  I can’t agree more.

Irene

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