"I told Roger so many people love him, he is a legend" - Djokovic eager to face Federer again
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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer stood next to each other as part of the Wimbledon champions, who were presented on the Centre Court during a celebration of 100 years.
It's been a year since the Swiss Maestro played a professional tennis match, and many await his comeback at the 2022 Laver Cup. Djokovic admitted that he also can't wait to face Federer once again, and he showed great respect to the legend from Switzerland.
Currently, they both share one thing, and that's the number of Grand Slam titles won. Djokovic and Federer won 20 and are chasing Nadal, who is currently two titles ahead of them.
However, Djokovic will have a chance to add his 21st already during this year's Wimbledon, while Federer missed out on the event. Speaking about his rival, the Serbian player had only words of praise, as he can't wait to play against him again.
"I told Roger so many people love him, that he has been greeted very nicely and needs to come back so we can play at least once more - as he said it himself. We have all seen how special it was when he entered Centre Court."
"Everyone was on their feet, showing their love and respect towards him – he is a legend in every aspect. He has been one of my biggest rivals in my career, and it's been weird not seeing him participating in tournaments."
"He has been struggling with injuries for the past few years and played only a few events – as he said, it was unusual seeing him here at Wimbledon in a different role. I think it's very important for the sport that players like him compete for as much as possible because it brings a lot of attention and benefits all of us."
