By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday June 15, 2023
In London to open a pair of tennis courts in Greenwich, as a part of his function as a Mercedes Benz ambassador, Roger Federer spoke about Novak Djokovic’s crowning achievement.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who did not put up a congratulatory message on social media after Djokovic received his document twenty third Grand Slam males’s singles title on Sunday at Roland-Garros, praised the 36-year-old for his unimaginable achievement and counseled him for his longevity.
“What Novak did was unimaginable. Actually, it is nice for tennis and sports activities when tennis writes its historical past,” he mentioned.
Federer, who owned a 23-27 lifetime document in opposition to Djokovic over the course of his profession, expressed his perception that Djokovic seems to be primed to win many extra main titles.
Roger Federer on Djokovic:
“Novak received 23 & seems to be like he’s gonna maintain doing that for a very long time, which is nice. I want him all the perfect. The way in which he’s doing it.. he isn’t the youngest anymore.. however he does it in a younger method, nevertheless it’s not straightforward..I couldn’t have been extra completely satisfied” pic.twitter.com/PILqfJ6veh
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 15, 2023
“We noticed that with Serena, Rafa, myself, and now with Novak. It is a good time to be a tennis fan and participant. After I got here on tour, Pete Sampras reached 14 Main titles, and all of us thought it might keep without end. Then I went to fifteen and finally ended up at 17. Then we pushed one another to twenty, I don’t keep in mind who was the primary to get there, after which Rafa reached 22.
Retired Roger Federer returns to London this summer time in SE2 slightly than SW19. Opening a refurbished public court docket in Greenwich by way of his Neon Legacy initiative. Hails Novak Djokovic’s grand slam males’s singles document of 23 as “unimaginable”. pic.twitter.com/aFKmkWmIIq
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) June 15, 2023
“Novak is now on 23, and he seems to be good to maintain bringing them for a very long time, which is superb. I want him all the perfect. Additionally, we should always keep in mind he’s successful titles whereas not being among the many youngest gamers. Novak seems to be younger, and he does it in a younger method. Nonetheless, successful a Main isn’t straightforward, and he scored an incredible victory in Paris. I couldn’t have been happier for him.”
