Tennis Today: A drunken Roger Federer escapade, Novak Djokovic is no couch potato as he goes farming
Tennis Today features Roger Federer getting a bit too drunk while Novak Djokovic goes farming.
What’s on the site
We kick off with Jamie Murray after the British star returned to the place where his incredible journey started.
Here’s a video to get you going after Murray’s visit to Dunblane Sports Club.
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Murray also spoke of the influence of club tennis in Britain following his visit.
“But being at this (Dunblane Sports Club) club, having a lot of other kids around you doing the same thing, being part of this fun environment; this is where it all stemmed from,” he said.
“I have a host of great memories and it’s great to keep coming back and see it busy; there are always kids out playing.”
Go on, you know you want to read.
Serena Williams has played four Grand Slam finals since returning after the birth of her daughter and she lost all four.
Despite that statistic, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou says she eventually get No 24.
What’s in the news
Gazzetta dello Sport has done a nice piece with Roger Federer as ski champion Mikaela Shiffrin interviews the 20-time Grand Slam winner (champion interviews champion).
In the interview Federer reveals the last time he cried (it was very recently) and Express Sport has the translation for you.
Express Sport also translated the “hilarious story” when Federer “got too drunk” after winning the US Open and it took him three and a half days to recover.
The WTA’s pre-Wimbledon tournament in Birmingham, the Nature Valley Classic, has lost its Premier status to a new event in Berlin, reports Metro.co.uk.
What’s on social media
Novak Djokovic is not part of the Laver Cup party, but he is still having fun as he has been harvesting potatoes.
Name the boy band.
Bring it on Rafael Nadal!
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You know what to do Geneva!🙌👏👊 #bringiton @RafaelNadal #LaverCup @rogerfederer @fabiofogna
Petra Kvitova goes for a ride in the umpire’s chair.
Just me… Going for a ride in the umpire’s chair…
Trying to keep a straight face 😂
@wuhanopentennis pic.twitter.com/3dMIG2WNLC
— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) September 20, 2019
Dominic Thiem shows off his football skills.
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What do you think about our football skills ⚽️ ? #lavercup #chelseafc #skills
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