Roger Federer Tags Novak Djokovic in a Funny Pizza Tweet

Published 10/07/2019, 5:14 PM EDT

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Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer has been more active on social media in the past few days since arriving at Shanghai for the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2019.

The Swiss maestro also has been tagging several personalities on his posts on twitter and this he tagged the world No.1 Novak Djokovic in a funny tweet on Monday morning in Shanghai.

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The 38-year-old Swiss posted a photo of himself at the Shanghai Rolex Masters 2019 Gamer restaurant with a pizza menu and he asked fans to help him in deciding which pizza to eat.

“Shanghai only starts when the pizza competition is in full swing. Which pizza has the best name? ” Federer wrote, tagging Novak Djokovic.

Many wondered why the Basel native tagged the Serbian on the post, however, it was found out that a Pizza was named ‘Nole’ on the menu. ‘Nole’ is the nickname of Novak Djokovic. Also, the ingredients of Nole were listed as ‘gluten free quattro formaggi’, which fits with the vegan diet of the 16-time Grand Slam champion.

However, the 32-year-old has still not replied to his arch-rival Federer but many fans loved his tweet and suggested him to eat the Nole pizza.

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Roger Federer also has his own pizza called the figelicious which comes with imported fresh sliced figs, parma ham, arugula tarufo oil and creme tranche.

Roger Federer is all set to open is 2019 Shanghai Rolex Masters 1000 event against Spain’s Albert Ramos Vinolas in the second round on Tuesday. The No. 2 seed and the 2014 and 2017 champion received a bye in the opening round.

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