The Serbian talked about how he ended up winning one of the best matches in tennis history against the Swiss. "Statistically, he was a better player."
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer signed farewell messages to del Potro, very emotional, moving us in the Argentine's farewell.
Both have reached the top of the rankings at some point in their careers, but they are not the only number 1s who have teamed up. Let's see which other partnerships stand out.
On the verge of his return to the court, the Australian makes a powerful statement about his mentality, surpassing Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, and Murray.
The official farewell of Juan Martín del Potro left us with a multitude of unforgettable moments in a Parque Roca filled with fans for the Tower of Tandil. After the conclusion of his exhibition match alongside Novak Djokovic, the Argentine was featured in a farewell video with numerous testimonials from people close to his career. Roger Federer appeared there, bidding farewell with kind words to the albiceleste, as did other significant figures from the world of sports in his country like Manu Ginóbili or Martín Palermo. Del Potro was visibly moved and highlighted the Swiss player's nice gesture.
Roger Federer, Manu Ginobili, Martin Palermo, and Lionel Scaloni are among the people who made a video greeting for #DelPotro pic.twitter.com/MVEHCPZm76
— Lorenzo Ercoli (@Ladal17) December 1, 2024
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Federer o Ginóbili, presentes en un emotivo vídeo de despedida a del Potro
The American talked about how the unique style of Spanish ended up being a 'puzzle' for his biggest rivals.
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 😂
— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) November 26, 2024
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
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"
Jannik Sinner has equaled Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only professional tennis players in history to at least win a set in every match played during the same year. Roger achieved this in 2005, winning 81 matches and losing only four against Marat Safin, Richard Gasquet, Rafa Nadal, and David Nalbandian, but in all of them, he took at least one set. Sinner has matched this record, having lost just six matches in a season where he won 72. In all his defeats, he also won at least one set, losing three times to Carlos Alcaraz and in matches against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Daniil Medvedev. For Serena, this record was set in 2013 with a victory balance of 78.4, winning a set against Victoria Azarenka in two losses, against Sabine Lisicki and Sloane Stephens.
Undoubtedly, another impressive achievement by Jannik that places him among the best players due to his spectacular performances in all tournaments, regardless of the playing surface.
Sinner 2024 - 79 matches
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) November 24, 2024
Serena 2013 - 82 matches
Federer 2005 - 85 matches
(Obviously not counting seasons with less than a substantial number of matches)
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner, Federer y Serena son los únicos tenistas profesionales en la historia que lograron este récord
The Serbian talked about how he ended up winning one of the best matches in tennis history against the Swiss. "Statistically, he was a better player."
On the verge of his return to the court, the Australian makes a powerful statement about his mentality, surpassing Djokovic, Nadal, Federer, and Murray.
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer signed farewell messages to del Potro, very emotional, moving us in the Argentine's farewell.
The official farewell of Juan Martín del Potro left us with a multitude of unforgettable moments in a Parque Roca filled with fans for the Tower of Tandil. After the conclusion of his exhibition match alongside Novak Djokovic, the Argentine was featured in a farewell video with numerous testimonials from people close to his career. Roger Federer appeared there, bidding farewell with kind words to the albiceleste, as did other significant figures from the world of sports in his country like Manu Ginóbili or Martín Palermo. Del Potro was visibly moved and highlighted the Swiss player's nice gesture.
Roger Federer, Manu Ginobili, Martin Palermo, and Lionel Scaloni are among the people who made a video greeting for #DelPotro pic.twitter.com/MVEHCPZm76
— Lorenzo Ercoli (@Ladal17) December 1, 2024
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Federer o Ginóbili, presentes en un emotivo vídeo de despedida a del Potro
Both have reached the top of the rankings at some point in their careers, but they are not the only number 1s who have teamed up. Let's see which other partnerships stand out.
The American talked about how the unique style of Spanish ended up being a 'puzzle' for his biggest rivals.
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 😂
— TennisONE App (@TennisONEApp) November 26, 2024
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
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"
Jannik Sinner has equaled Roger Federer and Serena Williams as the only professional tennis players in history to at least win a set in every match played during the same year. Roger achieved this in 2005, winning 81 matches and losing only four against Marat Safin, Richard Gasquet, Rafa Nadal, and David Nalbandian, but in all of them, he took at least one set. Sinner has matched this record, having lost just six matches in a season where he won 72. In all his defeats, he also won at least one set, losing three times to Carlos Alcaraz and in matches against Stefanos Tsitsipas, Andrey Rublev, and Daniil Medvedev. For Serena, this record was set in 2013 with a victory balance of 78.4, winning a set against Victoria Azarenka in two losses, against Sabine Lisicki and Sloane Stephens.
Undoubtedly, another impressive achievement by Jannik that places him among the best players due to his spectacular performances in all tournaments, regardless of the playing surface.
Sinner 2024 - 79 matches
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) November 24, 2024
Serena 2013 - 82 matches
Federer 2005 - 85 matches
(Obviously not counting seasons with less than a substantial number of matches)
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner, Federer y Serena son los únicos tenistas profesionales en la historia que lograron este récord
Federer, Djokovic, Murray, Alcaraz, Serena, and many others put into words what Nadal has meant in their careers and what they will always remember about the Balearic.
The Swiss former tennis player is getting ready for the retirement of the Spanish: "You made me work harder than I ever thought I could".