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San Fran Chron
ROGER FEDERER'S PLACE IN HISTORy
As he stood alongside Roger Federer for a post-match interview at the French Open, John McEnroe wore a look of reverence. It's a look we've seen in recent years from Rod Laver, Bjorn Bjorg and Pete Sampras, as well as Andre Agassi during Sunday's trophy ceremony. They all stand in awe of the man who dismantled Robin Soderling 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 to lodge a solid claim as the greatest player of all time.
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What separates Federer from everyone but Laver - and I haven't heard a single all-time great dispute this - is his total command of the game. McEnroe didn't have that kind of power, Connors that kind of touch, Sampras or Borg that kind of variety. Federer is a master of every conceivable shot, and no one, not even Nadal, can even imagine reaching 20 consecutive Grand Slam semifinals, or 15 out of 16 finals.