Tennis fans are delighted to watch Roger Federer thriving in his second innings. After his retirement, Federer was honored and celebrated on various occasions. After receiving the longest-standing ovation at the Wimbledon Championships, the Swiss Maestro again became the focal point at the Laver Cup. But while Rafael Nadal made a special virtual appearance, Novak Djokovic was nowhere to be seen. Tennis fans are already upset that ‘Fedal’ gets more recognition despite Djoker’s humongous contribution to the game and its players.
After Jimmy Connors urged people to respect the Serb, a French journalist made staggering claims against Federer while he praised Djokovic. The renowned journalist dissected the shady side of the Swiss veteran and shed light on Djokovic’s unsung heroics.
Roger Federer faces one of the worst criticisms against Djoker
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The comparison between Federer and his rival, Novak Djokovic, is accelerating daily with intense drama. The Serb has long been painted as a villain, while Federer has been hailed as the God of Tennis. Though the tennis community is recognizing the World No.1 for his unmatchable numbers, King Roger has claimed the crown of the most loved and famous tennis player.
Journalist Benoit Maylin reflected on the personas of the Swiss and the Serb on the French show, ‘Sans Filet.’ He stated that the older he gets, the more he reflects on the image of Federer and Djokovic in his mind. Maylin said, “The more we move forward in time, the more I realize that Djokovic is the clean man of tennis. It’s him who created the PTPA, who tries to ensure that as much money as possible is redistributed, even on the secondary circuit.” (Translated by Google)
Maylin labeled the Laver Cup’s co-founder as power-obsessed. The journalist said about Federer’s creation, “I’m starting to be a little afraid of the megalomaniacal side of the guy who when even created a competition, which is not in his name, but it is still his thing. And it’s reserved for the stars, it’s not for small players.” (Translated by Google)
? “Je me pose des questions sur l’image que j’ai de Federer et de Djokovic. Novak c’est le monsieur propre du tennis alors que Federer ? une tendance m?galomaniaque qui me fait peur !”
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? Sans Filet ? (@SansFilet) September 25, 2023
The French journalist rationalized his claims as he blasted questions at Federer for his actions. In fact, Maylin further vilified the 20-time Grand Slam champion for his alleged idiosyncratic decisions.
Federer finds scathing criticism
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In November 2019, Federer played an exhibition match against Alexander Zverev in Mexico. The match set the world record for highest attendance for an exhibition match. Since it happened around the same time as the Davis Cup, Maylin claimed, “Look at Federer in 2019, when he goes to do his exhibition with Zverev in Latin America, he does this at the same time as Davis Cup week. He sh**s on the Davis Cup by doing this anyway.” (Translated by Google)
The French journalist also ridiculed Federer for scheduling the Laver Cup in the middle of the season. Maylin claimed that the Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, was forced to reschedule so that Federer’s creation could take center stage.
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Maylin possibly hurdled King Roger with disdain as he thought the former World No.1 would devise a tactic to steal the thunder from the Davis Cup deciding matches, held from 21st to 26th November. What do you think of these claims? Let us know in the comments.
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