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Roger Federer was recently in London to get another look at his injured knee. Afterwards, the 41-year-old Swiss wanted to visit Wimbledon, the place where he achieved countless successes. Although Federer did not just get into the All England Club.
Jens HeylenBron: The Telegraph
Federer and his coach arrived at the entrance to Wimbledon, but Federer, who stopped in September, encountered a woman from security who did not recognize him. “Do you have a membership card?” she asked me. You apparently become a member of Wimbledon if you ever win the tournament. I didn’t know anything about that, the card was probably at home somewhere, but I told her that I didn’t have one, but that she could let me in because I am indeed a member,” Federer said at The Daily Show.
But the woman did not want to budge and continued to insist on valid proof. “I panicked a bit, but then I said something that I still don’t feel quite right about: I won Wimbledon eight times. Trust me, I’m a member,” Federer tried again.
But that also remained without result for the twenty-time grand slam winner, who was recognized by another guard a little further on. He let Federer in without delay.
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Federer won Wimbledon in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2017. In 2008, 2014, 2015 and 2019 he was a losing finalist.
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