The legend of tennis has bowed at the feet of several figures from different disciplines and considered them the greatest in history.
If you speak Roger FedererYou need to shut up and listen. The Swiss legend, who will retire in 2022, is more than the authorized word to talk about tennis and the world of sports. That is why lately he has been consulted about which athletes he considers the greatest of all history and, without hesitation, he includes an Argentinian.
majestyeight-time Wimbledon champion, has put in the center of the scene several figures who have left their mark on the courts and slopes. “Pelé, Diego Maradona, Michael Schumacher, Tiger Woods, Valentino Rossi, Ayrton Senna, Michael Jordan, of course. He is my idol. Such athletes inspire me”he declared in a conversation with the German newspaper Weld.
Federer is a true fan of Maradona is not new. On repeated occasions he surrendered at the feet of the idol of Villa Fiorito. Also from Lionel Messi and another Albiceleste scorer. “Growing up, Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta were my favorite Argentine players. I was lucky to meet them both, they inspired me. Now Messi can inspire generations to come. I just hope we get to see their unique creativity and artistry in a little while. Don’t blink too often while Messi is playing on the field, you might miss something incredible“he said earlier.
Before his death in 2020, Maradona spoke about the Swiss on ESPN and did not spare his praise when talking about the Swiss, who now put him on his golden list: “Nadal is fantastic. Djokovic is fantastic. But there is no machine. There is no one like Federer, and there never will be. Sampras, very good. Agassi, great. If you want, I will tell you about Connors, about Vilas. They are all too far from the machine.”
The message that Maradona dedicated to Federer during his exhibition in Argentina
Source: Tycsports
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