How Federer Thrives in an Age of Disruption
Support for Roger Federer out in Flushing last week at the United States Open’s men’s final was mob-loud and unruly. There was raucous cheering every time Novak Djokovic netted a first serve, and calculated yelling when he was in his service motion. This owed something to the three-hour rain delay, which, to judge from the lines snaking from the alcohol concessions at Arthur Ashe Stadium, led many fans to tailgate, albeit with pink drinks.
I’m inclined to think the booze enabled the affluent thousands to express not only a deep-rooted anxiety for Federer but also — at the risk of freighting sports with too much meaning, a perilous undertaking — about themselves.… Seguir leyendo »