I like Roger’s hair short.

If it’s not contagious, how did he catch it in Ethiopia? Did he drink some contaminated water?

February 24th, 2010 at 3:38 pm

It’s an opportune time for Federer to be sidelined as far as his points to defend are concerned. He didn’t do all that well at IW or Miami, and ditto MC and Rome. Given Nadal & Djokovic still have a lot to defend all the way through Madrid, and with Murray still suspect to make much of an impact through the clay season, Federer is sitting very pretty. He can take off as much time as he wants without a real threat of anyone ganing much on him. Which is exactly what he’ll need to defend at The French & Wimbledon – some R&R. This couldn’t have worked out better for him.

February 24th, 2010 at 7:12 pm

Love the hair too ben. Nice to see him in the party..bring IW and Miami

February 24th, 2010 at 7:15 pm

Hope to see you very soon Federer. Get well. Tennis needs you badly.

February 24th, 2010 at 11:14 pm

Well Ben, I think Federer had to be seen at the party to thank the delegates and meet with royalty there, after all, doesnt he live nearby and train nearby? It was said that after the hand shakes and usual pleasantries, he left after 15 minutes, to pay his respects and then to fly out of dubai back home to see doctors for some blood tests.

I love Federer’s hair long – with pony tail. I like the grungy look Ben. short is cool too, but the messed up look – i like also.

February 25th, 2010 at 7:00 am

droool, droool…..federer does look good. love that sweater he is wearing. lung infection, shmlung infection. he’ll not make the same mistakes ( uh, imo ‘mistakes’) he made in 2008 w/ the mono. he’ll be back on tour when his doctors and most importantly his own body, gives him the “green light.”

i don’t know, i like roger in black suits or grunge, short hair or long, you know, a variety. i’d like to dress him up, lol..that lucky ana wintour!

cheers.

February 25th, 2010 at 8:13 am

After 48 hours on antibiotics you are normally not contagious; doesn’t mean he wasn’t contagious when he first got sick.

Madmax, what’s your source for the info about the blood tests?

February 25th, 2010 at 9:43 am

Cheap shot against Federer, but what else is new. He came to pay his respects like the class act tha he is.

February 25th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

Emet,

federer said it in his interview. go and read it.

Marty, he is a class act. absolutely. He knows the royal family in dubai, so paying his respects in the gentlemanly thing to do.

February 25th, 2010 at 4:42 pm

Emet, I’ll try get the link for you if I have some time tonight – but there are plenty of interviews given (gototennis.com), where he mentions this.

February 25th, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Could appearance money have had anything to do with his being there?

February 25th, 2010 at 7:35 pm

Oh Nole looks delicious in this video (Jelena too). Such a nice couple!
Hope Roger gets his health back soon, he looks good with shorter hair, no doubt.

February 25th, 2010 at 8:01 pm

roger looks fabulous n the new haircut.then again he looks good in everything.

February 26th, 2010 at 8:19 am

Haven’t seen any interview mentioning getting blood tests in Switzerland, but if you have a link let me know.

February 26th, 2010 at 1:46 pm