Roger Federer fans: Why we love Roger Federer as much as we love

Roger Federer is like a Swiss watch, the cogs bare in their quest for elemental perfection. You can see him ticking, and that’s an emotional transparency that inspires trust because it feels authentic, worked at, efficient, and without artifice. It is a surrender in vulnerability and the fan is called upon to protect it.
What drives Federer fans into such paroxysms of ecstasy and vows of devotion? As he retires from the game, we explore his allure.

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