Swiss maestro Roger Federer has been one of the biggest influencers in tennis. The Basel-born athlete has been entertaining fans for over two decades. Over the years, he has displayed some of the most sensational tennis ever played on Tour.

Yesterday, it was the 40th birthday of Federer. Wishes poured for the legend from all over the world. However, the one wish that caught attention was of American teenager Coco Gauff. It was a short message, but she did reveal that she had been inspired by him ever since she picked up a tennis racquet.

The 17-year-old teenage sensation stated, “You are the ultimate icon in tennis: ever since holding a tennis racket as a kid, I’ve been a fan. Happy birthday!”

In recent times, Federer and Gauff have come across each other at the All England Club.

Roger Federer has barely played tennis this season

Reflecting on the season so far, Federer began competing in Doha as he was sidelined for the majority of the previous season. He did not last long in the event and was seen next in Geneva, a warm-up tournament before the French Open.

At the French Open, he withdrew before the fourth-round match against Matteo Berrettini as he was feeling the strain of competing at the highest level coming off from a knee injury.

At the Wimbledon Championships, he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinal in straight sets. It was one of the setbacks for him this season. Since then, he has not been seen on Tour and it’ll be interesting to see if he competes at the US Open this season.

On the other hand, Gauff reached the quarterfinal of a Grand Slam event for the first time at Roland Garros this season. All eyes will be on the American youngster when she competes during the US Open Series. We wish both players the best of luck for the remainder of the season.

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