42-Year-Old Roger Federer’s Glorious Tribute Turns Into a Rivalry Debate as Novak Djokovic Dragged Into Mess While Fans Make Ultimate ‘People’s Champion’ Declaration

Earlier today, the Swiss maestro, Roger Federer celebrated his 42nd birthday. Fans from all over the globe took to social media to pour in their wishes for the tennis legend. However, in one particular section on social media, the special day soon turned into a hot debate between Federer and Novak Djokovic fans.

During the course of their careers, the two have been involved in a number of iconic battles. Be it the 2015 US Open final or 2019 Wimbledon final, fans have seen it all. Moreover, the two are often involved in GOAT debates together. On the occasion of Federer’s birthday, fans reminisced about their rivalry and hailed the Swiss maestro for his greatness.

Fans react as Roger Federer produces a masterclass shot in the throwback clip

As the Swiss icon celebrated his 42nd birthday, the US Open, on its official Instagram handle, shared a clip of some of Federer’s unbelievable shots. In one of the videos, the 42-year-old is seen producing an insane tweener against 23-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic.

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Reacting to this, one of the fans said, “Prime Federer > Prime Djokovic.” Another fan echoed similar thought and revealed, “Federer>Djokovic it’s not about trophies is about greatness.” Further one of the Instagram users apologized to Djokovic while terming Federer a ‘King.’

Subsequently, some fans were high in praise for the 20-time Grand Slam champion. While one fan said, “The most unique tennis player ever,” another fan said, “Only reason people watched tennis. No reason to watch these days.”

Apart from their intriguing Grand Slam battles, Federer and Djokovic have also been strong opponents on the ATP Tour. Here’s how they fared against each other.

Federer’s battles against Novak Djokovic

Being constantly among the elite group in men’s tennis, the two often faced off in the later stages of tournaments. Federer and Djokovic have played against each other on 50 occasions, with the Serb leading the battle with 27 wins. However, the Swiss maestro has managed to win some big matches against Djokovic.

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While Federer announced his retirement last year, Djokovic is still going strong at 36. The Serb will begin his US Open preparations in Cincinnati where he’ll be participating at the Western and Southern Open. Can he finish off the season on a high note? Let us know your views in the comments below.