Roger Federer’s Dominance at 2014 Wimbledon Proves FedEx’s Greatness

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Published: July 5, 2014

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Great athletes are not defined by the number of championships they win, but by their ability to adjust in the face of adversity. 

For Roger Federer, who has 17 Grand Slam singles titles on his mantle, no one will dispute that he's one of the best tennis players ever. It's this year's run at Wimbledon that's proven just how great the 32-year-old is, though. 

For years, we have been trying to write Federer's eulogy as an elite player because we are so conditioned to seeing tennis players fall off the map once they hit their late-20s/early-30s. Pete Sampras was done playing at age 30; Andre Agassi didn't win a Major after the age of 32. 

Federer even seemed to acknowledge the end of his dominance over the sport in January 2013, telling reporters before the Australian Open, via CNN.com,  that winning every event wasn't realistic. 

I know I won't win all the tournaments I enter. But it's important that I enjoy it and I try as hard as I can and put myself deep in the tournaments like I did last year. I play to win every match right now.

Fast forward to Wimbledon, with Federer set to play Novak Djokovic in the final—the former No. 1 player in the world continues to defy all the odds. The fact he's in a final at the All England Club isn't a complete surprise. Historically, this has been his favorite spot to play. 

However, Federer has been running through everyone in his wake. Through six matches so far, he's dropped one set against fifth-ranked Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. Milos Raonic was no match in the semifinals, losing in straight sets. 

After Federer lost in the second round at this event last year, it was safe to say that something had to be done. He switched coaches, ditching Paul Annacone after three years and opting for three-time Grand Slam champion Stefan Edberg. Now, he has a new life at Wimbledon. 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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