‘No I’m a Good Eater’ – Roger Federer Was Once Interviewed by American Star Mikaela Shiffrin in a Hilarious Video

Published 07/28/2022, 9:29 PM EDT

Roger Federer came through the junior circuit to become one of the greatest players of all time. In 1998, he won the Wimbledon junior singles and doubles titles. Additionally, he won several other ITF junior titles. Further, he made his Grand Slam main draw debut in 1999, losing in the first round of the French Open.

The Swiss maestro struggled for a few years in major tournaments before his moment finally arrived in 2003. Federer defeated Australia’s Mark Philippoussis in the summit clash to win the 2003 Wimbledon Championships. It was the Swiss legend’s maiden Grand Slam title. Subsequently, he dominated the men’s circuit, adding another 19 major titles.

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Roger Federer and Mikaela Shiffrin engage in an interesting conversation

American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin once interviewed Federer in a fun question-and-answer session. The American star posed a few questions to Federer regarding his family and food. Starting the interview, Shiffrin asked, “Do you have twins running in your family?” Replying to this question, Federer responded, “Yes, my granny was a twin. So very busy with the four and that’s what I do in my spare time. We chase the four children.”

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Further, the Olympic gold medalist skier asked whether he considered himself a good cook. Federer smiled and said, “No, I’m a good eater.” He was finally asked how he celebrates his victories, the former World Number responded by saying, “Well, the good thing is like, we’re more people nowadays because of my team, my family, so celebrations are more fun when there are more people.” Apart from the regular questions, Shiffrin also engaged Federer in a fun back-and-forth dialogue, which made the whole interview hilarious to watch. Her nervousness in interviewing her “idol” was evident, as he jokingly collapsed after the interview.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. With a Bachelor's degree in engineering, he is a die hard fan of tennis and sports in general. He is an ardent follower of Rafael Nadal and is inspired by his never-say-die attitude.

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‘No I’m a Good Eater’ – Roger Federer Was Once Interviewed by American Star Mikaela Shiffrin in a Hilarious Video

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