Roger’s Return: School’s Back In Session For This Federer Superfan
While Roger Federer fans around the world eagerly await their hero’s return in Doha, a 63-year-old retired schoolteacher in Belgium offers a lesson in how patience has its rewards. Martine Lessire has seen Federer play live 44 times and would be present in Doha this week for his long-awaited return if she wasn’t locked down in Belgium due to the pandemic. But she’s not content to simply watch his matches. She also waits for him, alongside other fans, outside stadiums, practice courts and hotels just to have an opportunity to wish him luck, take a photo, or exchange a few friendly words. “I...
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