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Roger Federer is amongst the top sportspersons of his era. He has graced the sport of tennis for over 20 years now. Moreover, the audacity with which he performed on the tennis court is a treat to everyone’s eyes. Further, he won praise not only from his fans but also from his fellow players on the tour.

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During his illustrious career, the Swiss maestro has gone on to win an incredible 20 Grand Slam titles. He is a member of the famed ‘Big Three’ in tennis which also includes Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The rivalry between them was much sought after, on the tennis circuit and it has even received a nomination for the International Tennis Hall of Fame awards.

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Recently, Coco Gauff and Felix Auger-Aliassime battled it out in the Tennis IQ Challenge. The quiz was based on Federer’s career.

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Coco Gauff and Felix Auger-Aliassime face-off in the Roger Federer quiz

The two youngsters battled it out in the interesting IQ challenge. Further, the host asked the first question, “When is Roger’s birthday?” Surprised at the question, Coco replied, “I feel like this is unfair question. September?” Felix was spot on with his answer, saying, “August 8th, because we share the same one. Is that a hot bonus?”

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The second question was regarding the age at which Federer started playing tennis. The correct answer was eight years. However, both of them guessed that it was five years.  Subsequently, the host asked, “After he won Wimbledon in 2003, what gift did he receive? A cow, a dog, or a car?” On this occasion, both of them answered it to be a cow which was correct.

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Further, in the next question, both of them correctly guessed the number of languages Federer spoke. On the place Federer achieved his 1000th career win, Felix guessed it to be Brisbane while Coco guessed Paris. However, the Canadian got it spot-on. The final question was the number of years Federer finished as World Number 1. This time, both of them answered it correctly as five years.

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Felix eventually won the battle against Coco 5-3 based on the Swiss maestro’s career. After the challenge, Coco joked, “If this is about Serena, I think I would have got it.” Further, Felix and Coco will be seen in action at the Madrid Open.

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Vatsal Shah is a tennis journalist at EssentiallySports, covering ATP and WTA storylines from the ES Trends Desk since 2023. He delivers breaking insights on major tournaments and player arcs, decoding tactical shifts and viral moments into accessible takeaways for fans worldwide. His coverage of Taylor Townsend’s Dubai title win stood out for capturing both the emotional significance of her victory and the context of her comeback.

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