Serena Williams and Roger Federer are two of the few names that have carried the torch of tennis into the world. Because of their wonderful gameplay and sportsmanship qualities, they have brought a good name and respect to the sport.

The players have learned and grown with their long and glorious careers. They continue to inspire each other to be better players. Serena Williams too idealizes Roger Federer and wishes to play like him.

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In the book, “The Roger Federer Story: Quest for Perfection” by Rebe Stauffer, Serena Williams praised the Swiss Maestro for his astounding gameplay. She said, “I wish I could play like him”. The 23-time grand slam winner is also in awe of the Swiss player.

Serena Williams made a comeback at this year’s Wimbledon. However, she had to bid it farewell early only after the first round. But this has not dampened the spirit of the former world no. 1. She is still motivated and is gearing up for the US Open 2022.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 01: Serena Williams of the United States and Roger Federer of Switzerland take a selfie on court following their mixed doubles match during day four of the 2019 Hopman Cup at RAC Arena on January 01, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

It’s not just Serena Williams, Martina Hingis also hailed the player’s ability to improve himself without anyone else. He acknowledges his mistakes and improves them, which eventually improves his performance.

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She said, “Roger has this natural instinct to improve. I always had someone to explain to me why something wasn’t working, but he feels it by himself.”

Will Federer play a grand slam in 2022?

Roger Federer has been on a hiatus for almost a year because of his knee surgery. This surgery had kept the player off the court from last year’s Wimbledon. This year fans were expecting him to make a comeback at the grasscourt major.

However, the 20-time grand slam champion has assured his comeback at the Laver Cup in September. He also came to Wimbledon to celebrate the centenary celebration of the centre court.

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Though there is still a doubt about his participation at this year’s US Open, the player’s comeback at a grand slam is highly anticipated.