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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2014, 02:40 PM Jun 2014

Roger Federer wins a semifinal match in Germany, has absolutely no idea he'd won

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/roger-federer-wins-a-semifinal-match--has-absolutely-no-idea-he-d-won-175811615.html

Over the weekend at the Gerry Weber Open, Roger Federer was in a familiar position. Federer has won this championship seven times, including his victory on Sunday over Alejandro Falla, but it was his semifinal match that was the bizarre one....

The 17-time Grand Slam champion was serving up 6-4 in the tiebreaker, and when Kishikori's passing shot caught the tape and dropped on his side of the net, it was a match win for Federer.

Except, Federer had no idea. He gave those small fist pumps that have become his signature celebration after points, but his face was still focused on the task at hand and you could tell he had no idea the match was over.

Federer was all the way back beyond the baseline before he realized the match was his, running up to net with a sheepish smile on his face to shake hands with Kishikori and celebrate the win.




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Roger Federer wins a semifinal match in Germany, has absolutely no idea he'd won (Original Post) KamaAina Jun 2014 OP
Fed is getting old. bigwillq Jun 2014 #1
That's adorable! joeybee12 Jun 2014 #2
He wins even when the 4 kids keep him up at night! TBF Jun 2014 #3
I know he's competitive, but jeez, 2 of his kids didn't make "the cut" for the picture. hughee99 Jun 2014 #4
lol - you have no idea how long I have been searching TBF Jun 2014 #5

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
4. I know he's competitive, but jeez, 2 of his kids didn't make "the cut" for the picture.
Wed Jun 18, 2014, 04:55 PM
Jun 2014

"Sorry kids but if you two want to be in next year's family picture, you're going to have to step up your game".

Eh, I kid. Fed seems like a good guy.

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