Oh thank you so much for this post. I have loved every minute of Roger's South American tour - what a resounding success it has been! I loved the reaction of the fans and watching Roger play with Juan Martin in particular. As you say, Roger's reaction at the Waterfalls was priceless, in contrast his father was quite restrained LOL. I loved watching that clip of Roger meeting the Argentine president - didn't he look gorgeous in his suit? I'm sure the President was a bit in love with him - well who wouldn't be!
Poor Rafa - yes I hope he gets his OCD issues sorted out. I tend to think there has been a mental element to his withdrawal from the tour over the last six months.
Haha yes Roger and Rafa's antics off court are another matter entirely. :)
I've seen posts on forums where people scoff at Roger doing the tour and collecting all that money, but they need to see the behind the scenes stuff. He spent a lot of time with underprivelged kids, and probably inspired the heck out of them and so many adults. His dad strikes me as a very unflappable man. Actually, his mom and sister too. Who does Roger take after anyway? *g* He had FUN!! That last shot of the President gazing lovingly after him was so cute. She's susceptible to the Federer charm, just like the rest of us!
I can't wait for Rafa to play again. First, to see him back in action, but also to see if he has changed his habits. Btw, I kept thinking about him when Roger played football with JM, while wearing those longer shorts. Not quite the pirate pants Rafa used to favour, but they were close. Was that a conscious choice? ;-)
If only we were privy to their off court antics. :)
Yes I've read some critical stuff about Roger doing it for the money - I hardly think that can be the motive when he's already richer than most of us can dream about! I'm sure I've read somewhere that the money was going to his Foundation? I suspect that he gives an awful lot to other good causes too.
I like what I see of Roger's parents, they seem a really decent well-adjusted couple. You know I would love to meet them and chat about Roger lol. Roger looks more like his father I think but I think his height probably comes from his mother. They are a good-looking family, sister Diana is really pretty. I suspect Roger's easy going temperament comes from his Dad and his determination comes from his Mum but I might be wrong!
Oh yes the long pants haha!! Perhaps thinking of his boyfriend back in Spain??
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Poor Rafa - yes I hope he gets his OCD issues sorted out. I tend to think there has been a mental element to his withdrawal from the tour over the last six months.
Haha yes Roger and Rafa's antics off court are another matter entirely. :)
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I can't wait for Rafa to play again. First, to see him back in action, but also to see if he has changed his habits. Btw, I kept thinking about him when Roger played football with JM, while wearing those longer shorts. Not quite the pirate pants Rafa used to favour, but they were close. Was that a conscious choice? ;-)
If only we were privy to their off court antics. :)
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I like what I see of Roger's parents, they seem a really decent well-adjusted couple. You know I would love to meet them and chat about Roger lol. Roger looks more like his father I think but I think his height probably comes from his mother. They are a good-looking family, sister Diana is really pretty. I suspect Roger's easy going temperament comes from his Dad and his determination comes from his Mum but I might be wrong!
Oh yes the long pants haha!! Perhaps thinking of his boyfriend back in Spain??
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