CBSSports.com: Federer determined to show he still has what it takes to be best
By Art Spander
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com
NEW YORK -- Success became a burden. Roger Federer couldn't accept defeat. "I got spoiled," he conceded.
So did everyone. As the wins became losses, the praise became doubt. And criticism.
He had aged, we were reminded. He had slipped. He was finished.
Read the full story here.
© 2010 CBS Interactive. All rights reserved.
The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com
NEW YORK -- Success became a burden. Roger Federer couldn't accept defeat. "I got spoiled," he conceded.
So did everyone. As the wins became losses, the praise became doubt. And criticism.
He had aged, we were reminded. He had slipped. He was finished.
Read the full story here.
© 2010 CBS Interactive. All rights reserved.