Body language

Just a couple of random examples. I love the affection and closeness, and also it's a bit like they're making up after a fight. 

Rafa v Iker

Isn’t he just the cutest beast that ever stalked the tennis courts?

I don't know why I love this picture, but I do. Could it be because Roger looks yummy, despite the dire suit he was made to wear at the TMC? Also, the man has so much poise, whatever he's doing.

Elegante

El Mundo has voted Roger Federer the second most elegant man in the world. The most elegant award goes to Karl Lagerfeld. Who, okay, is elegant, and I've always liked the extremely stylised nature of his clothes. But, in words of Mugatu, he's only got one look!

Rafa's favourite victories

Rafa has been writing fanfiction and posting it on his website. In Touch -- You have to wait for it to load, then click on 'victories'.  

Here are some excerpts:  

2006 - Roland Garros: Federer is not only a champion, but also a gentleman and an elegant rival. He did not try to humiliate me, he did not draw blood. I don't think he wanted to win like that, against a frightened opponent who hardly put up any resistance. He wanted to win against Rafa Nadal.  

Wimbledon - 2007: I made him show his best, far from the lord of grass performing a ballet to a fellow puppet. This time he sweated, he sweated as never before and I even managed to bother him a bit.  

Wimbledon - 2008: Nothing around me was important, time stopped, the voices faded and the stands were no more than mist. Roger and I were alone.

Monte Carlo - 2006: Another final against Federer. I correct. It is never 'another'. It is never 'one more'. Every meeting is the first and the last.

I love the theatrical metaphor, Rafa! In fact, I love it all.