The World Number five, Roger Federer grappled in the Miami Heat to surpassed his Moldavian opponent, Radu Albot in his opening round at the Miami Open 2019. Albot swiftly seized the opening break in the first set and later got hold of the first set, which consequently propelled the Swiss to tackle him vigilantly. 

The tennis players are adapting themselves to the revamped courts of Miami Gardens as they are used to the breeze of Key Biscayne. The massive change in the tournament has given rise to new experiences amongst the players and Roger Federer has unfolded his experience with the teal colored surface of Florida after his first round battle.   

“Well, there’s definitely always a slight sort of buzz in the stadium,” Roger Federer said. “I think it’s more because of the size and the ventilation. You feel there’s always a bit of a noise there, which is sometimes a bit unusual for tennis. Of course, indoors you get that more often. We do have it occasionally”.

Later, Roger Federer prompted the discomforts which he faced during his first round face-off. “I mean, a very key element of our sport is you can hear a pin drop, right?” Roger Federer continued. “Here it’s not so much the case. When somebody hits the ball, it’s not as clear maybe, which they can feel almost like it’s a little bit of empty space. That can feel maybe a little bit different,”

The Swiss adept, Roger Federer has been on the men’s tour of tennis for more than two decades now and his prolonged tenure elucidates his voyage around the globe for tennis. Clearly, he has played on assorted surfaces throughout his career and that aids him to make swift adjustments with the unfamiliar fields.

“The shadows, they didn’t bother me,” Federer mentioned. “The glare was very short. Other than that, yeah, it’s a big place. I mean, the side stands are huge. It goes far away. It’s unusual to have it that way. I would have thought maybe they would put it in the corner, the stadium, instead of on the long side. Still, it was a good atmosphere. It’s steep on the three sides”.