Roger Federer Comes Full Circle Ahead of Shanghai Masters 2010

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Published: October 10, 2010

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"With a few minor adjustments I think I can really beat the best without a problem."

These were Roger Federer's words during an interview in Hong Kong, ahead of the Masters 1000 event in Shanghai, China.

It will be recalled that Federer spoke similar bravado, arrogant words at the beginning of this season, and prompted the first of my long series of articles on this player, calling him on everything from disrespect of his peers to making too many excuses after important losses.

Federer's latest "words of wisdom" fall under the category of the former.

After my latest piece on the Swiss Maestro, praising the humble way with which he handled himself after his loss to Novak Djokovic and the great fighting spirit he showed in that match, I really believed he was starting a new chapter in his career—that of a player who, after having accomplished so much, and broken so many records, is finally coming to terms with his achievements.

I believed Federer would begin this latest stage of his career intent on simply enjoying the fight and the competition, on letting his racquet do the talking, not his mouth cutting down the opposition to boost his confidence.

I was wrong.

With his latest words, Federer has come full circle with regards to the disrespectful bravado displayed at the beginning of the year, and with my current piece, so, it seems, have I.

I asked the question back in January: Why must Federer feel he has to declare himself to the world, most often at the expense of rivals who have done so well to defeat him?

His fans would argue that he is merely trying to bolster his confidence as a major competition draws near. But there are many other ways one can accomplish this, without having to resort to belittling the opposition.

How about looking within oneself to find the answers, to summon the strength and d...
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