Roger Federer is honest with Novak Djokovic: “I didn’t respect him as he deserved”

Roger Federer is honest with Novak Djokovic: “I didn’t respect him as he deserved”

On July 20, a documentary will be presented about the last days as a professional player of Roger Federer, one of the best players in the history of tennis.

The documentary includes intimate confessions from the Swiss but, one in particular, transcended and caused talk in the tennis universe in recent hours.

Federer He was sincere and reviewed his mythical rivalry with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal and in statements from his documentary called “Federer: the last twelve days”, leaked by ‘The Telegraph’, he acknowledges that at first he underestimated how far the Serbian could go.

“The first time we faced each other was in Monaco 2006 and I remember going out on the court and thinking that he was playing well, but he didn’t convince me at all,” even though there was a certain expectation surrounding him.

The former world number 1 admits that he saw technical errors that could keep him from becoming a legend: “I saw technical errors in him, such as a too tight forehand grip and a backhand that was much less fluid than now. I don’t think I gave him the respect he deserved. and he showed it by improving a lot in a very short time and becoming an incredible tennis player, simply monstrous,” he explains.

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“My rivalry with Rafa Nadal was spectacular and we got along great. When Novak broke in, I think many people thought that tennis didn’t need a third man,” Roger Federer stated in his documentary.

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Federer, who faced Djokovic 50 times (27 victories for the Serbian against 23 for the Swiss) throughout their careers, they spoke about the initial rejection they received Nole by the tennis people.

The Swiss believes that the exciting rivalry he had at that time with Nadal It made people distance themselves and not identify with Djokovic in the same way they did with the two of them: “My rivalry with Rafa was spectacular and we got along great. When Novak broke in, I think a lot of people thought that tennis did not need a third man. He arrived with his overwhelming personality and that limitless ambition that has driven him so much, and “I think that put a lot of fans on the defensive.”says the Swiss.

Federer He also reflected on the evolution of the current world number 3 as a person. “It’s been a little misunderstood. I look back and see the man he has become. If I take his game, who is he? What are his values? “I know he cares a lot about his family.” he concluded.

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