A few Twitter reactions to Roger Federer’s 20th Grand Slam title
Roger Federer won his 20th Grand Slam title on Sunday when he beat Marin Cilic in five sets in the Australian Open final.
And of course the tennis community was on hand to congratulate to the Swiss Maestro.
This tweet sums up his greatness. It’s in the Open Era, in case you were confused.
Roger Federer has won 10% of all the tennis Grand Slams ever played. #GOAT
— Shaheryar Mirza (@mirza9) January 28, 2018
Federer’s coach Ivan Ljubicic.
Undescribable RF#20 pic.twitter.com/xScha1jBiE
— Ivan Ljubicic (@theljubicic) January 28, 2018
Someone had to bring up the tears and it was Chris Evert.
Nobody makes me cry like Roger Federer…no one… there is no one like him…
— Chris Evert (@ChrissieEvert) January 28, 2018
His compatriot and three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka.
Incroyable papy !!!!!! ??2??0??????@rogerfederer !!!!! pic.twitter.com/irc4wTCaUT
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 28, 2018
Boris Becker was on hand to get his own pick with the 20-time Grand Slam winner.
His journey to history continues…@rogerfederer @AustralianOpen @Eurosport pic.twitter.com/0KuxRq1Tg6
— Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) January 28, 2018
Juan Martin del Potro kept it short and sweet.
#RF20 ??????
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) January 28, 2018
As did 2017 US Open runner-up Kevin Anderson.
Congrats on number 20 @rogerfederer! ?? It’s truly an honour to play the same sport as you. #legend
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) January 28, 2018
Jamie Murray
RF20! What an incredible achievement. And to do it in this era! Congratulations Roger!
— Jamie Murray (@jamie_murray) January 28, 2018
Hyeong Chung
Congratulations to @rogerfederer and @CaroWozniacki ??Great champions #AusOpen
— Hyeon Chung (@HyeonChung) January 28, 2018
Eugenie Bouchard opted for a meme.
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) January 28, 2018
Cilic was happy with his two weeks Down Under.
It’s been a great two weeks! Congratulations to @rogerfederer and thanks for all the support #TeamCilic! See you next year @AustralianOpen! #headtennis #filatennis #capriwatch pic.twitter.com/hxNNhzLUKX
— Marin Cilic (@cilic_marin) January 28, 2018
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