Rafa to walk La Croisette at Cannes ?

At the Cannes Film Festival on 19th May, it was reported that Rafa is to be the subject of a documentary:-

"Cannes Diary: - Sporting hits Mike Tyson and Zinedine Zidane have been the toast of the Croisette in past years at Cannes. Eric Cantona was the sportsman of choice this time round in Ken Loach's film. Next year, it may be the turn of tennis titans Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, who are to be the focus of a new documentary by José Luiz Lopez-Linares, according to industry sources at Cannes. The as-yet-untitled film will explore the rivalry and friendship between the hot-blooded Spaniard Nadal and the cool Swiss star Federer, who have had many tussles in finals of major tournaments, from Wimbledon to the French Open."

This led Rafateer Laliga to throw down a gauntlet ... if you could write the plot for an appropriate movie - what sort of theme would you use? Here's my offering ...

A gangster movie ...

The Plot ...

Roger “the Feds” Federer is Boss of three Slamilies ... one in Melbourne, one in London and one in New York. His reign of terror has lasted 4 long years between 2003-2007, but is largely considered asterisked (*) as most of his victims have rolled over like puppies in his quest to rack up the numbers so that he can achieve the title of Boss of all Bosses – or GOAT – a title still held by the now retired “Pistol” Pete Sampras ... slayer of 14 hapless victims.

But all that changes in 2008 as he loses control of Melbourne in a bloody coup, lead by a battle worn Serb - Novak “the Nole” Djokovic - supported by his own fearsome family. Feds lasting cry of “Shut up!” means nothing to the Serb as Pops gave the infamous “thumbs down” signal for his son to deliver the killer blow. And control of this Slamily is lost.

Undeterred, Feds pushes forth in his quest to equal Pistol’s record and marches on to Paris, searching to acquire control of the one remaining Slamily that has thwarted him thus far. Paris is headed by a young upstart - Rafael “Rafa” Nadal - whose brutal control of its red dirt streets has struck terror into the heart of many an opponent since 2005. The impending showdown ensues ... and Feds is utterly obliterated by the powerful Spaniard.

Feds returns with his tail between his legs to his bastion, Wimbledon, in old London town ... surely he is safe from the onslaught of the Armada here? ... but no, in the darkness of a July Sunday night in a battle royale lasting 4 hours 48 minutes, Feds takes aim to fire at the Young Pretender ... misses his target and lands his shot tamely in-the-net. The ruthless Spaniard takes the London Slamily.

But Feds, the wounded lion is not quite finished yet, and with the help of the weather and his Federer worshippers bribing the scheduling authorities, and an opponent who’d been “roughed up” a bit before he dares to do battle, he continues to reign large in New York.

Fast forward now to Melbourne, 2009, and control of this Slamily is now up for grabs as Nole the Serb has relinquished his control by ... quitting !!! The stakes are high ... will Rafa extend his Paris and London empire to take control of an unprecedented 3 Slamilies built on 3 different surfaces? Will Feds finally equal the legendary Pistol’s murderous record?? Another momentous battles ensues, until Feds capitulates under the might and wrath of the brutal Rafa and is left crying like a baby at his superior mercy ... The legends of the old Melbourne Slamily shake their heads in muted and embarrassed silence and shame.

TO BE CONTINUED ............