Words fall short to describe the humbleness of Roger Federer. He has been down-to-earth throughout his career, and now, he is winning hearts with his latest display of humility. ‘The Big 3’ rivalry and the legendary matchups they offered to tennis will be scripted as some of the greatest in the history of the game. When Novak Djokovic was asked about his equation with Federer, the former said that it is not possible for rivals to be great friends but that doesn’t mean that they are foes. The Serb said he respects the Swiss star but does not share a close bond with him.

Recently, ‘The Swiss Maestro’ revealed his perspective on Djokovic potentially adding another feather to his cap this year at the Wimbledon Championships and how it would impact him, given the record he holds at the prestigious grass-court tournament.

Roger Federer proved his unconditional love for tennis once again

In an exclusive interview with CNN, Federer talked about his family, his post-retirement life and relived some memories close to his heart. He even hailed young players like Carlos Alcaraz as the future champion. The Swiss star was also asked how he feels about the possibility of Djokovic tying his Wimbledon record this year.

The forty-one-year-old said, “So I hope he does it, to be honest, because I think anything more he does adds to Tennis history that goes above and beyond. Just not in Tennis, it goes into global sports, like when he won twenty-three now, in Paris. That’s incredible stuff, great news, and it is good for the game. So, um, I think he is a heavy favorite and wouldn’t be surprised if he wins, uh, Wimbledon again.”

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This  statement proves that as long as more noteworthy accolades get added to tennis’ rich history, Federer does not have a problem with who is scripting that glory. In fact, it will boost the allure of tennis to the global audience.

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Moreover, it seems like he is comfortable with players re-writing histories and smashing records.

In the same interview, speaking about Djokovic and his achievements, the Swiss legend said, “Honestly, I think it is great for him. You know, I…I have my moments, uh, for me, having won my eighth or my fifth in a row or whatever it may be, that was my moment, you know. So if somebody equals that or passes that, it’s, this is their thing, their moment..” 

Expressing his views on media pressure during his playing career, Federer said that he, too, was once driven by the media hype to break records. But now that he is not in the game, his perspective has changed completely.

‘The Swiss Maestro now just sits back, relaxes, and feels proud of his achievements.

Will Djokovic be able to tie Federer’s Wimbledon record? Let us know in the comments below.

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