In an American TV show, the Swiss recounted a recent misadventure and his discussion with a security guard at Wimbledon.
Guest of the American show the Daily Show by Trevor Noah, Roger Federer returned, with a smile, to an episode that recently happened to him in Wilmbledon a fortnight ago. “I had time to kill in London after seeing a doctor for my knees. With Seve (Lüthi), we therefore went to Wimbledon to drink tea there.Without the membership card that a security employee asked for.
And the legendary Swiss to say: “I negotiated with her and, after a while, I even did what I’ve never done: namely tell her that I won this tournament 8 times. But nothing worked.Back in her car, continues the RTS, Federer chose to go through another access door. “A passerby recognized me and asked me for a selfie. I said “Oh yes”. Then a member of security ushered me in and I was able to share a moment with the club bosses.»