Regardless of who you are, receiving a message from the legendary Roger Federer is a big deal. And without a doubt, it’s something that has the power to cheer anyone up. Mikaela Shiffrin, arguably the greatest skier in the history of the sport, recently received praise from the Swiss Maestro for breaking the World Cup-winning skiing record with her 87th victory. And her reaction to the tribute is amazing.

Without a question, the 28-year-old American skier is a huge Roger Federer fan. In addition to appreciating him, she also believes that the 20-time Grand Slam champion has had a considerable impact on her success as a player.

Mikaela Shiffrin’s reaction to Roger Federer’s tribute to her

A few days ago, during a virtual press conference, the Greatest Alpine Skier of All Time watched a tribute video featuring Federer, Kate Winslet, and others congratulating her. After taking a look at the video, she could not hold back her tears and also made a wish regarding her idol and tennis legend.

In that video, the 28-year-old skier was seen gushing while listening to her idol talk about her career and her amazing achievement. Additionally, after hearing the tribute, in a low voice, she shared an impossible request to the former world number one. Shiffrin said, “make a comeback”, echoing the sentiments of every Federer fan.

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Not only that, a few days back Shiffrin got an opportunity to spend some time with the 20-time Grand Slam champion, and was extremely excited to see her idol talk about her career.

When Shiffrin got excited hearing Federer’s words

A few months back, in an interview with Eurosport, the alpine skier opened up about the time when the former world number one invited her to his house for dinner and shared valuable insights from their conversation. She confessed that she couldn’t contain her excitement after hearing Federer talk about her work.

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Not only that, but she also shared some insightful, life-changing advice that the Swiss Maestro gave while discussing her professional life. She recalled the tennis great’s advice to savor the most amazing moments of her life to the fullest.