Letter to Federer and Nadal fans.

I don’t think the sport has EVER witnessed such overly designated boundaries containing fans of ANY player. Granted this is a by-product of an intense rivalry irrespective of the discipline but tennis has had Borg-McEnroe and Sampras-Agassi match ups among others with nowhere near as much passion, severity, fervency and depth. The lines are so indistinguishably drawn that even legitimate advance(s) posted by either player on the biggest stage is brushed aside if not ridiculed by the opposing camp. That cannot be all bad considering the splash, arguments from both sides generate across the board on the international media screen. It may even be good – within reason – to where the added attention the debate creates worldwide may promote an even wider awareness of the sport.

So following is what I think are INDISPUTABLE facts propping up the two stars beyond reproach. The mere fact that this is being discussed reflects on the class, caliber, competence and stature the two players have been able to distinguish themselves with – despite the inherent obvious and not so obvious short comings and deficiencies the two carry today. Contrast even a microscopic bit of it with ANY other sport in the world and you will come away with a sense of respect, adoration, appreciation and reverence. Both more than fully deserve our uncompromising and unyielding support as exemplary ambassadors of the sport in a world laced with drugs, violence, scandals etc.

And if even that doesn’t work for you, look in the history of the sport and attempt to pick an era which even remotely resembles the kind of buzz, quality of tennis, sportsmanship – oops, cancel that, social etiquettes – oops, cancel that too (you have to understand that this is REALLY hard for me) etc. this current run from these two jokers has produced. When all is said and done you will have lived through a patch in the sport that may remain unrivaled, unsurpassed, unmatched and incomparable to any tennis has EVER seen. One day you WILL look back and feel overcome with a sense of gratitude, admiration, awe and love for having lived through these golden years of tennis in more than one respect. Then these bickerings will ignite nothing in you except a wave of remorse and a lump in your throat from mere fondness and it’s mortality.

Federer:

-There certainly has NEVER been a more talented, complete and skillful player tennis has ever seen and there’s a strong likelihood that it may stay that way for the foreseeable future. Even his mind blowing stats DO NOT fully reflect the full breadth of his ability and appeal. BTW, if you have not seen him in action – in person – yet, please slowly step in your kitchen – AND DROWN YOURSELF IN THE KITCHEN SINK – NOW. Geeeeeeeeezzzzzzz!!!!!!!

Nadal:

-His entire career can be summed up in this: Never die attitude. He has taken that element to heights never seen in the history of the sport leaving previous benchmarks set by Connors etc. in the dust. He has won millions of hearts worldwide solely with this indistinguishable trait of his.