Tennis didn't stop after the announcement of Roger Federer's retirement.
The light remained on, matches were held, notably in the Davis Cup.
But the courts looked empty with lines that were hard to fill.
Only one being is missing...
In the early 2000s, Roger Federer had taken tennis to speed.
Contrary to a generation that flexed its muscles and showed its fangs, wanted to pass in force, the Swiss brought up to date a classic game carried by a one-handed backhand, a model of balance, elegance, of lightness.
He dazzled with style.
Federer, symbol of stunning success.
Brilliant, on and off the courts.
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His attitude, his fair play, his silences during the exchanges made the Swiss a player apart.
A model, a source of inspiration.
Some have, like the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, tried to copy his gestures, without ever managing to tickle the original.
Others have drawn a fantastic source of motivation from his career...
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