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Reader question: Roger Federer said he wants to win another Wimbledon more than any other Grand Slam title, saying “Wimbledon is the holy grail.” What does “holy grail” mean? My comments: Roger Federer is a tennis player. Federer, in case you don’t follow the game of tennis, is not just any other player. He’s in fact one of the greatest to ever pick up the racket, as they say. If not the greatest outright. He’s won, among other achievements, 17 Grand Slam titles, more than anyone ever. Grand Slam titles, by the way, refer to the championships of the four major professional tournaments in the world, i.e. Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Among the great four, Wimbledon is played on grass and has the longest history. Wimbledon is crown jewel, often considered the best of all. Federer has won at Wimbledon a record seven times. However, at the age of 35, the great man from Switzerland is nearing the end of his career. In other words, the window is closing. Besides, the younger generation led by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have latterly made life very difficult for the Swiss. Still, Federer remains among the very best in the world and is capable of winning championships. Which brings us back to our story. If he is to win one more grand slam, what will he prefer it to be? Wimbledon, Australian, French or US Open? Wimbledon is Federer’s answer, because, he says, “Wimbledon is the holy grail.” | 
