Shapovalov and Kokkinakis, on playing against Federer: "You feel like he is mocking you"

Streaming W35 Fukuoka live tennis

🎾 Natsuho Arakawa vs Mio Mushika

1. Sign up with Bet365 here
2. Make your first deposit of at least €5
3. Go to the “Live” section and watch every match

Watch the match on Bet365

 PUBLICIDAD

Register at bet365, deposit €5 or more into your account and you will receive 100% of your eligible deposit in Bet Credits (up to €100). New customers only. Terms apply. Winnings do not include the value of Bet Credits. Maximum prizes, game restrictions, time limits and terms apply. Registration required.

Many of the players who are still active on the ATP circuit had the opportunity to face the great Roger Federer. This is the case for Denis Shapovalov and Thanasi Kokkinakis, who shared a panel during the UTS in Frankfurt and reminisced about what it meant to compete against the Swiss genius. The memories, of course, come with a sense of disbelief at what Roger was capable of doing:

"Federer makes you feel like a junior player, literally. I faced him in the Miami semifinals after defeating good players like Tiafoe or Rublev... and I felt like a junior on the court. It was impressive," noted Denis, echoed by the Australian: "No one makes you feel more powerless than him. I have never seen him sweat. He also had the biggest calves on the tour; if he shaved his legs, game over. It seems like he doesn't even exert effort. He's mocking you. At least, when Rafa plays, he shouts, you feel that at some point, they might be dominating him; Nole slips... but Federer seems to be joking around while playing," Thanasi stated, who managed to beat him in Miami 2018.

A gem from Kokkinakis, Shapovalov & Thiem on what it was like playing Federer 😂

Shapo: “He’ll literally make you feel like a junior..”

Kokk: “Never seen him sweat dude. Biggest calves ever, if he shaved…”

Thiem: “Play heavy spin to the backhand, then..”

🎥: @uts_tour_ IG pic.twitter.com/GvfqzeGEOD

— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) November 26, 2024

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Shapovalov y Kokkinakis, sobre jugar contra Federer: "Sientes que se está burlando de ti"