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“I won here eight times”
When Roger Federer was denied entry to Wimbledon
Montag, 12.12.2022 | 07:48
Roger Federer was a guest on the US talk show “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” this week. Among other things, the 41-year-old unpacked an anecdote about an incident in Wimbledon.
Roger Federer achieved a proud eight triumphs in his career at the prestigious Grand Slam tournament in Wimbledon. But even this circumstance could not help the Swiss in November of this year. As the 41-year-old revealed on the US talk show “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”, he was (initially) denied entry to the site in south-west London.
Without an ID, no entry for Federer
“It was two weeks ago. I flew to London to get a second opinion on my knee from a doctor. That’s still not quite okay. In any case, I didn’t want to tell anyone in advance at Wimbledon that I might come over because I didn’t know if I would have the time,” said Federer.
In the end he decided to have a cup of tea at what is probably the most famous tennis club in the world. At least that’s the plan.
Because when Federer arrived at Wimbledon, he was denied entry by a woman from the security service. The reason: Federer did not have his membership card, which every Wimbledon winner automatically receives, with him.
Federer: “I won here eight times”
And then resorted to atypical words: “I’ve won the tournament here eight times. Believe me, I’m a member here.” However, that didn’t have the desired effect.
Together with his former coach Severin Lüthi, Federer then drove to another entrance, where the two should ultimately have more success.
The 41-year-old was let in and then drank the desired cup of tea with the club president.
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