Published 02/15/2023, 4:35 PM EST
Few have developed a fan following like Roger Federer did in his career. Federer played pro tennis for more than two decades and reached great heights. From rookies to legends, there is no player who doesn’t respect The Swiss Maestro. Many young players like Carlos Alcaraz have spoken out about their admiration for him. Even the ‘Bad Boy’ of tennis can’t help but be amazed at how the Mighty Federer controls and dominates the game. His control was perceived so fantastic that Nick Kyrgios even uploaded a video of Federer outperforming him.
Nick Kyrgios and Roger Federer have faced off against each other seven times. Federer has been the dominant one with six wins. Kyrgios won their first match, but Federer led ever since.
Nick Kyrgios and his respect for Roger Federer
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Nick Kyrgios is infamous for speaking his mind. He speaks out against established players any chance he can get. He even spoke against Novak Djokovic in 2019 when he said that the Serb has a need to be liked. The Australian even drew similarities between him and Federer saying that Djokovic tried too much to be like Federer.
But even the outspoken former world number 13 has respect for some players. The Federer Express is one of those few players who is adored by Kyrgios. To further show the fact, Kyrgios recently uploaded a video on his official Instagram account. In the video of the Miami Open 2017, Kyrgios serves to Federer, which he barely returned.
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To take advantage of the slow ball, Kyrgios attempts a drop shot. The drop was good in its own right, but Federer’s athleticism came into play. He ran like a train and reached for the ball to score a winner. The attempt left Kyrgios shocked, which was seen from his expression after Federer walked back to baseline. Kyrgios captioned the post “still wondering how he got to this….. 🫣“.
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This was not the only point that amazed fans. Several backhand winners of Federer were also highlighted in the match. Additionally, Kyrgios also pulled off a similar move by running fast to a drop shot and returning a winner. No one can deny the talent of Federer, not even the declared bad boy of the game.
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