Happy Birthday, Roger Federer

Oxford English Dictionary defines "august" as "Inspiring or worthy of respect (originally on account of birth or position in society); impressively eminent or respected; imposing, reverend, worshipful."

Used in a sentence in 1643: "Since he is a King..he looks so grand, and so August."

Alternatively, "august" can mean "Inspiring reverence and admiration; impressing the emotions or imagination as magnificent; solemnly grand, stately, majestic."

Used in a sentence in 1855: "The funeral was long remembered as the saddest and most august that Westminster had ever seen."

And so, as if this frickin' guy needed aaaaaanymore cosmic luck, Rogelius Arthurlio Federescus was born 44 spinny earth cycles ago on this, the eighth day of the month of August.

Happy Birthday, Roger. You're the king. You're perfect. Everyone loves you. Yadda yadda.

In celebration of this international holiday, one that in a just world would trigger a global ceasefire, immediate nuclear disarmament, other things that I can't type out for fear of a knock at the door, and 95% off all retail goods, here is my favorite Roger Federer moment, which also coincides with one of my first in-person Roger Federer experiences: his absolutely seethetastic press conference after losing the 2011 US Open semifinal.

If you will recall, Novak Djokovic – yes, THAT Novak Djokovic – hit probably the most absurd forehand return to save one of those match points (see above).

And let me tell you, Roger Federer simply could not believe Novak Djokovic did that. And Roger Federer did not mean that as a compliment:

I loved it. I loved every second of this. My favorite Roger Federer was an angry one.

So Happy Birthday, specifically, to angry Uncle Rog. Let us recognize this day with five minutes of silence to passive aggressively rage at THE ABSOLUTE AUDACITY OF SOME PEOPLE.

What is your favorite Roger Federer moment and why is it not this one? Explain your bad taste and provide counter-examples in the comments.