The rivalry between Andy Murray and Roger Federer has been one of the most fascinating in tennis over the past decade. Many of the matches between them were intense contests with thrilling points.?
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They also competed in some notable matches over the years, such as Wimbledon and Olympic gold medal matches. Federer has won 14 of their 25 head-to-head matches. Earlier today, Andy Murray spoke about Roger Federer and his participation in the upcoming Laver Cup 2022.
Andy Murray on Federer?s greatness and match intensity
Andy Murray, the 3 time Grand Slam champion, spoke in an interview about Roger Federer. He stated the kind of player Federer is and the impact he has had on this beautiful sport.??And yeah, it’s a sad, sad day. You know, the way that he played the game, conducted himself, and all of those things was I think all of the players respected him for that.? said the 35-year-old.
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He further went on to say that ?Speaking more on it, I’m sure in the coming with Laver cup, I don’t know how much he will be able to play. I haven’t spoken to him about that. I don’t know, maybe I get the opportunity to share court with him in doubles or something like that, and that would be really special.“
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Federer and Murray appeared together earlier in July for Wimbledon’s centenary celebrations on the centre court. With two titles to his name, Murray is second only to Federer in Grand Slam success on grass courts, but Federer has won the tournament an astounding eight times.
Roger Federer and his recent injury woes
After losing in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships to Hubert Hurkacz, the then-40-year-old was forced to withdraw due to an injury. In order to ensure a full recovery from knee surgery, the Swiss avoided legal proceedings.?
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It was unfortunate that he was unable to participate in this year’s US Open due to his health. Now that he has announced his retirement, all we can hope for is to see him lift that Laver Cup one last time.