The Swiss maestro Roger Federer is one of the few players who had the opportunity to meet the late Queen Elizabeth II. On September 8, 2022, the Queen passed away at the age of 96. The former world number one is among those athletes who have played in front of the Queen. The tennis ace has played some of his best and memorable matches at Wimbledon.
He has a record of five straight wins at Wimbledon from 2003 to 2007, and overall he has won eight titles played at the All England Club in London. After announcing his retirement, the tennis legend will play his final ATP tour event this month in the Laver Cup.
Roger Federer recalls meeting the Queen
Recently, Federer opened up about a lot of things in a recent conversation. After announcing his retirement, he talked about his tennis career, the Laver Cup, and the time he met the Queen.
Federer recalled his time back in 2010 when he met the Queen and expressed his gratitude over being able to meet her. He said, “When I saw her funeral, I thought again about how lucky I was to be able to experience that.“
One of the few players who had the privilege of having lunch with the late Queen is Roger Federer. In 2010, the 20-time grand slam champion and Virginia Wade were among the few players who got to have a meal with Her Majesty. The Queen was a great enthusiast of sports. Naturally, for many years, she has visited Wimbledon to enjoy the tennis matches.
Federer is all set for the Laver Cup
The former world number one will play his last tournament at the Laver Cup this month. He will be part of the Team of Europe alongside his fellow rivals and friends Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic. Notably, the 20 time grand slam champion is ready to give his 100% in his last clash. A few days back, some videos of him practicing in London have surfaced on the internet alongside Borg, who’s the captain of Team Europe.
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The swiss maestro was an integral part of the team that has won every title since the tournament started five years ago. However, for more than a year now, the former world number one hasn’t stepped on the court for a professional match.
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