Roger Federer Birthday Wish: Will the Tennis Superstar Win 20 Grand Slam Titles?

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Published: August 8, 2012

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Roger Federer is tennis’ Grand Slam king with 17 titles, and he shows every desire and capability of adding more to his legendary total. Today is his 31st birthday, so perhaps his wish would be to one day win a 20th Slam.

The race to Pete Sampras’s 14 Grand Slam titles has been in the rear-view mirror for three years. The distance continues to widen.

In 2010, Rafael Nadal’s No. 1 dominance suggested he could make a run at Federer’s career Slams total, but it has been two years since winning a Grand Slam title outside of Roland Garros.

Injuries figure to plague Nadal’s opportunities for peak performances, and the rise of Novak Djokovic has already handed Nadal three finals losses.

Djokovic? It will take at least a couple more supreme seasons to enter the conversation. Don’t bet on 17 Grand Slam titles anytime soon—if ever.

Federer now walks alone, farther into the mists of uncharted territory, and the end is not in sight.

Will he get to 18, 19, maybe 20 Slams?

 

The Passion of the Swiss

Federer has so far evaded apathy, a disease common to even tennis legends.

It’s not that he is immune to cruel disappointment or career adversity. But beneath the success and beautiful tennis, he has beat back a career burnout with resilience and passion.

Federer loves to play tennis.

He brings his genius to an otherwise empty tennis canvas of geometrically ordered lines and rectangles. His passion for competing produces colorful shots, and he splashes on unpredictable variety with the delightful touch of a master.

He does not wander from his work but rather doubles-down with quiet enthusiasm. It’s an essential part of his drive and success.

 

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