Roger Federer plays against Borna Coric during the Italian Open in Rome on May 16. By Sarah L. Kaufman Sarah L. Kaufman Dance critic covering arts and entertainment Email Bio Follow Dance critic May 24 at 8:00 AM Roger Federer arrives at the French Open tennis tournament this weekend not just as the king of the courts and an icon of class, but also a poetic inspiration with a racket.
Federer “is a classical musician whose symphonies have the power to enrapture us,” writes an admirer on the fan site Federerism. “He is the artist who paints a masterpiece with his every move. He is a ballet dancer.” Federer’s extraordinary moments of precision may be fewer now than a few years ago, but his ease of motion and the harmonious flow of his game remain. Whether he’s airborne or skittering on the surface, Federer’s motor impulse is continuous; one move rolls into the next. The tempo and dynamics change — explosiveness is subtly cushioned and slowed, a forward dash comes to a crisp halt, before he bounces away again.
He cares about grooming and style and he treats people, by a preponderance of evidence, with respect. It’s all rather consoling in an era where . . . well, we shouldn’t ever take such decencies for granted.
Old news really. Only the biggest haters can deny that Federer is the most graceful player to ever.
jorgeramosnews Messi be like
Yes,Roger Federer is the most elegant and graceful athlete. Gymnastic doesn't need to be graceful. Figure-skate is supposed to be beautiful, but doesn't need to to be so to win and it's not sports at all lol.
ensquaredx2 No surprise there!
Stefan Edberg. No contest
Really? More graceful than ice dancers. get real.
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