Roger Federer

      Everyone has an idol he or she looks up to it. Whether it is sports, Hollywood, or other professional careers, the story of aspiring to be like these stars is a common one. The young generation tends to get obsessive about following exactly in their footsteps. This includes dressing, acting, and dieting in similar ways. Others search YouTube tutorials on how to exercise like their athlete idols. Some stars overuse this popular influence, but others remain like they were in their junior years: normal athletes who simply love their sport.
      As a tennis player myself, I have an athlete that I look up to: Roger Federer. Federer is Swiss professional tennis player and is currently ranked as second best in the world, after Novak Djokovic. Throughout his career he has been the number one player in the world for 302 weeks as recorded by the Association of Tennis Professionals. This is a world record. However, Federer doesn’t act like he is the best at all. His style of play is considered one of the best in the world and because it is so interesting to watch, Federer doesn’t need to promote himself in other ways.
     

This is why I look up to Federer. He does more than just playing a sport. He plays it with charisma and etiquette and really shows how complex and detailed the game of tennis can be. He doesn’t have the “show-off” attitude that some players have. I know that I am not going to be a professional player but I enjoy looking up to Federer as a role model. However, I don’t imitate his daily routines. I’ll leave that to the professionals.