Roger Federer‘s unmatched legacy is built out of countless victories over several players on tour. Spectators have stayed loyal to his elegant presence on the courts, but ATP star Tennys Sandgren still holds a grudge. The American faced a setback against the Swiss tennis maestro four years ago and it seems like he still hasn’t managed to get over it.

Sandgren recently dragged out one of Roger Federer’s post-match conversations on X. While the clip depicted a moment when the 42-year-old triggered Novak Djokovic with a harsh comment, the ally took a moment to comment on it. “This might be the biggest “prob shouldn’t have said that” in sports history,” the American wrote, disapproving of Federer’s take against Nole.

The clip gives a tour of the historical moment when Roger Federer came forward to share his views about his on-court rival Novak Djokovic. During the US Open 2009, the Swiss tennis maestro highlighted the moments which according to him saw the Serb give up against the competition. “He’s not the guy who has never given up in his career. He gave up against me in Monaco last year because of a sore throat. Those are the kind of things you wonder about,” Federer said in the clip shot almost 15 years ago.

Keen observers always knew about Sandgren’s unwavering support for Novak Djokovic. During the times when the Serb found himself under the dark cloud of controversies, including the long prevailing vaccination story, the American backed him with all his heart. While there seems to be no recent trigger behind this statement, the American’s showdown back in 2022 could be a reason for the long-held resentment.

During Federer’s massive run for the Australian Open title, he shocked fans by securing a win over the American by saving seven match points in the fifth set tiebreak. While his recent take might seem to be running unparallel to that of Roger Federer, it is yet another addition to the chemistry shared between him and his strong ally.

Roger Federer reveals his belief in miracles after the historical showdown against Tennys Sandgren

The tennis world was stunned to witness the massive comeback of Roger Federer at the Australian Open 2022. During his quarterfinal showdown against Tennys Sandgren, the Swiss tennis maestro presented levels that seemed to be nothing less than a miracle. However, acknowledging the unexpected result himself, the 42-year-old mentioned that it was magical.

“As the match went on, I started to feel better and just tried to play. I believe in miracles. There could be rain… Just let him finish me off in style, and he didn’t do that. I’m still standing here and obviously just very happy,” Federer said, clearly dropping hints of getting the victory without even expecting it for himself.

The showdown between Roger Federer and Tennys Sandgren was a close one. While the American ATP star came forward with disapproval years after the match, there could be a possibility of him still holding grudges about the match.