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We are all binging on our favorite Roger Federer matches during the quarantine to make up for the time that has been lost where we could have actually seen him in live-action. Unfortunately, Roger doesn’t have many years left in him as he’s already thirty-eight.

Meanwhile, it’s not just human beings who are turning to old Federer matches for consolation. Yes, you read that correctly. In a recent video uploaded by ATP Tour on their Instagram as well as Twitter accounts, an adorable dog can be seen watching a Roger Federer match.

While this was obviously quick to melt the hearts of fans worldwide, this dog actually got a reply from Roger Federer. The Swiss maestro was impressed by the portion of the match that the dog chose to watch. Let’s find out what Roger Federer said.

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What did Roger Federer say? 

Roger Federer decided to drop a sweet reply for the dog who had become quite famous by then.

“Doggy picked a good point to watch, he doesn’t seem to be very excited about the pick up though, was anyways all for nothing 🤷‍♂️”

The match was from the Shanghai Masters 2019.

The Swiss maestro was up against his good friend Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. Roger hit a masterful volley to steal the point in the particular point that the dog was watching. However, the dog looked very gloomy while watching this point.

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This is what Roger alluded to. He also said it was all for nothing because Alexander Zverev had gone on to win the exciting match 6-3, 6-7, 6-3. Australian tennis star Matt Ebden also responded to Federer’s comment.

His cheeky comment stated Roger could have done better. Meanwhile, fans are contending themselves with these short glimpses that they can catch of their favorite superstars. The quarantine has led to tennis stars stepping up their presence on social media platforms. This has led to increased fan interactions and also moments that we wouldn’t usually see in normal times.