‘Even if Roger Federer has become a billionaire…’, says top analyst
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Multiple Wimbledon champion Boris Becker was in the commentary booth during that famous 2019 Wimbledon final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Like all of us, the German had the privilege of watching one of the best matches in history, with two great rivals taking each other to the limit for almost five hours.
After all kinds of dramas, Djokovic saved two match points and prevailed in the decisive tie break at 12-12 in the fifth set, defending the title and writing tennis history. Becker described the Wimbledon final as the most excellent in history, with an outstanding level of shooting throughout the match that almost reached five hours.
He thought that Djokovic would be the favourite, but Federer behaved like the best player on the court, even though he did not manage to cross the finish line first. The Swiss won 14 more points, scored four extra breaks, shot 40 winners more than his opponent, two match points and two break chances in the 11-11 decider.
He squandered all of that and allowed Djokovic to steal the crown from him in Wimbledon’s longest final. The Serbian gave his best to stay on the rise and fight against the rival who had the upper hand in the most important part of the match.
He fended off two match points on the return at 7-8 in the fifth set and produced nerves of steel in all three tie breaks to clinch a 16th Major title. The general numbers were on Federer’s side.
Clarey talks about Roger Federer
Roger Federer is one of the greatest players of all time.
He is revered for his exploits on the court and the way he has conducted himself off the court. “I don’t presume to know how he developed personally. I’m not his friend, not a family member. An interview is an interview.
Here he is very pleasant, very open. He hasn’t changed at all in certain areas – even if he has become a billionaire in the meantime (laughs). He always asks questions. My first conversation in 2001 was less of an interview and more of a…
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Source : tennisworldusa
