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“If Alex de Minaur had defeated Andrey Rublev….”- Roger Federer on the Rotterdam Open quarterfinal match

Stefanos Tsitsipas, who once established himself in the number 3 spot, is now on the verge of dropping out of the top 10 rankings on the ATP Tour. If Alex de Minaur manages to prevail in his Rotterdam Open quarterfinal match against Andrey Rublev, the currently 10th-ranked Greek tennis star will move out of the top spots after a considerable period.

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Taking note of the same, Roger Federer said, “If Alex de Minaur had defeated Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas would have moved out of the top ten.” It further prompted the 20-time singles Grand Slam champion to ask trivia questions as he shed light on the aftermaths of Tsitsipas dropping out of the top ten rankings.

The Swiss maestro’s conversation in a video call interview was recently brought to light on Twitter by a fan. The user tweeted, “All of a sudden Roger asks, he always asks trivia questions: ‘If this guy loses, do you know what that means ?’ I had no idea. He said: ‘If he loses here, for the first time there will be no player with a one-handed backhand in the top ten.’ Who was it, Roger ?”

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Tsitsipas has mesmerized the tennis realm with his one-handed backhand shots, which are considered his signature strokes. Notably, Federer said that there will be no player with a one-handed backhand in the top rankings if the Greek player drops out of the number 10 spot.

What do you think of the Swiss tennis legend answering his own trivial question about the top-ranked one-handed backhand player? Let us know in the comments section.

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors. Beyond the tennis court, Anurag finds solace in gaming, where his strategic mind flourishes.

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