Despite being a global icon, Roger Federer takes solace in minuscule things. And although he might have a place in many cities abroad, Switzerland is the only place he calls home. Recently, to our delight, the tennis maestro shared a comical story from the woods of Switzerland.

While the Basel-born star likes to call it ‘a funny encounter,’ the incident checks more than only one merit. To put it another way, imagine meeting Roger Federer in the woods grilling potatoes. Indeed, it is a fascinating experience in a unique way.

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Roger Federer shares a funny ‘potato’ story

The 103 ATP winner described Switzerland as a quiet, sparsely populated country. But in this case, Federer was out in the woods with people close to him for a light-hearted evening.

“The nice thing here in Switzerland is that there are seldom large groups on the go. This time it turned out to be a funny situation,” the 20 majors’ champion said. (All texts have been translated from German to English via Google Translate).

Out of nowhere, a stranger crashed the small party and turned everything quite intense. “A gentleman came by and made a joke. ‘Don’t fry!’ he said. ‘You mustn’t make a fire here!’

“And I am like, ‘No joke now?’ I knew there was a fire ban in the summer, but I didn’t know that it currently applies where we were that day,” Federer shared.

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However, what came next brought everyone to chuckle. Federer continued, “Then he said, ‘Oh, sorry, I was trying to make a joke. I thought you were someone else.”

By no means would anyone have expected the tennis maestro to be out there in the woods. But it remains a fond memory with Federer.

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Which tournament will Federer play in 2021?

Roger Federer is still passionate about lifting the Wimbledon for a record-extending 9th time. For that, he is investing more time in training than tournaments to be ready in time.

Considering his two matches in Doha, nobody could believe that Federer had not played tennis in 13 months. However, there are numerous improvements to be made, majorly on match fatigue, before the grass season begins.

Will the 39-year-old Swiss professional win his 9th Wimbledon title?

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