Roger Federer
Heroes still exist but just might be harder to recognize because they don’t wear a cape or beat up the bad guys. In our society, the title hero is often placed on the shoulders of athletes. One athlete that could easily be labeled as a hero is tennis star Roger Federer. It’s not enough that Roger just added his name to a very short list of people that have won a title at all four major world tournaments, but on June 7, 2009 he won his first French Open giving him his 14th Grand Slam. This win allowed him to tie the current record for most Grand Slams, held by tennis great Pete Sampras. He has accomplished all of this at the age of 27. (Sports…)
Roger Federer is a native to Switzerland had has played tennis since his early childhood. He spent time competing in young tennis clubs and even left home at the age of 13 to spend time at the premier Switzerland training club. He only saw his family when he travelled home on weekends. Roger took his gave very seriously and had a very supportive family. The only real issue he ever had was the anger he had when he didn’t do something just as he had wanted. He was always very respectful to his opponents and umpires but would become horribly angry with himself. His parents taught him that that type of behavior was unacceptable. He learned how to control his feeling and sculpt his craft. (JockBios)
Roger may be one of the most famous athletes of today. It’s not because he is always in the news or every commercial that graces the television. There is no controversy surrounding him. He is a young man in his twenties with a wife and supportive family. He keeps a low profile and works hard at what he does. Roger Federer is famous because he has amazing talent and is a grateful and classy man who happens to be a great athlete.
References:
http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Federer/Federer_bio.html
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/french09/news/story?id=4238813
Roger Federer is a native to Switzerland had has played tennis since his early childhood. He spent time competing in young tennis clubs and even left home at the age of 13 to spend time at the premier Switzerland training club. He only saw his family when he travelled home on weekends. Roger took his gave very seriously and had a very supportive family. The only real issue he ever had was the anger he had when he didn’t do something just as he had wanted. He was always very respectful to his opponents and umpires but would become horribly angry with himself. His parents taught him that that type of behavior was unacceptable. He learned how to control his feeling and sculpt his craft. (JockBios)
Roger may be one of the most famous athletes of today. It’s not because he is always in the news or every commercial that graces the television. There is no controversy surrounding him. He is a young man in his twenties with a wife and supportive family. He keeps a low profile and works hard at what he does. Roger Federer is famous because he has amazing talent and is a grateful and classy man who happens to be a great athlete.
References:
http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Federer/Federer_bio.html
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/french09/news/story?id=4238813
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