Roger Federer (Switzerland) delivered the commencement address at Dartmouth College"s graduation ceremony on June 9 in the United States. Dartmouth is a prestigious Ivy League school located in New Hampshire. It is the alma mater of his longtime agent Tony Gassig, whose daughter is also a graduate.

After initially appearing nervous at the graduation ceremony in front of 11,000 people in the rain, Federer spoke for 25 minutes, mixing in his trademark humor. "This is literally the second time I"ve ever stepped foot on a college campus," said the 20-time Grand Slam champion. But for some reason, they"re giving me a doctorate (laughs). I just came to give a speech... Now I can go home as "Dr. Roger". That"s quite a nice bonus. It"s the most unexpected victory," he concludes.

 

Federer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of his philanthropic contributions through the Roger Federer Foundation. He shared three important lessons with the graduates, including a hilarious reference to Wimbledon as the university"s color, green.

Federer is considered one of the most graceful players in history, but the values behind tennis - hard work, discipline, and patience - are important. Most of the time, it"s not about talent or lack of talent, but about grit or lack of grit.

The second is that it"s a one-point thing at best. Federer has won 103 titles in 1,526 career matches with a winning percentage of over 80%. But in terms of points, he"s oncasinosite.net only 54%. In other words, it"s impossible for any player to win every point, let alone be perfect. It"s important to recognize that and learn how to deal with it, he said. That"s not only true in tennis, but also in life.

 

Finally, he said that life is bigger than the court. When he was in the top five in the world, Federer wanted to live a full life, valuing travel, culture, friendship, and family. His philanthropic endeavors, which led to his honorary degree, also stem from this idea.

 

"If you see me on any street, 20 years from now, 30 years from now, gray hair or no hair, stop me and say, "I was there that day, I"m your class of 2024,"" Federer told the graduates, likening life to tennis, adding: "Do your best, take your shots, do whatever it takes, and above all, be nice to each other.

 

"Whatever game you choose to play, do your best. Go for the shot, do whatever it takes, and most of all, be kind to each other, and have fun."