Roger Federer entertained fans through an intriguing interaction with comedian Trevor Noah on The Daily Show
Roger Federer is making the most of his post-retirement life, having announced his retirement earlier this season. The Swiss maestro has been living his best life since officially hanging up his racquets in September, traveling the globe for vacations, events and good-time outings. He recently appeared on Comedy Central’s popular television show – ‘The Daily Show’, hosted by Trevor Noah.
In the show, Federer spoke on a wide range of topics from how it all started for him to how much he is enjoying the post-retirement phase. The tennis superstar also shared some hilarious and memorable moments from his playing career. When asked by Noah if he ever imagined as a youngster that he would have such an iconic career, Federer replied: “No, I didn’t know it was going to turn out this good. I mean in Switzerland, we don’t dream this big. We hope to be good but not great.”
Federer spoke on a wide range of topics. Another story which certainly caught the attention of the host, Trevor Noah and of course the fans, was an incident from two weeks back.
Federer stated security guards denied him entry at the All England Club (Wimbledon) because he didn’t have a membership card! After being denied entry despite several requests, Federer told the guard: “I have won this tournament eight times. Please believe me, I am a member!” The audience was left laughing into splits – a hilarious incident indeed.
Roger Federer is third on the list of men’s tennis players with the most Grand Slam wins – 20. Only Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic (21) are ahead of him on the illustrious list. Pete Sampras with 14 is a distant fourth. Federer is so much more than just an amazing tennis player though. He is an icon for a while generation and his legacy will definitely be remembered as long as the sport of Tennis is played.
However, Federer’s decision didn’t come as a surprise as he had been struggling with a knee injury for quite a while. Federer won his maiden Grand Slam title back in 2003 and lifted the Wimbledon trophy eight times. During his illustrious career, the Swiss maestro won six Australian Open, one French Open, and five US Open titles. Federer was World No.1 for 310 weeks, second-most since 1973 behind only Novak Djokovic.
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