During the programme, Roger Federer answered a plethora of questions from fans, who asked him about tips to introduce tennis to kids, how he celebrates his birthdays, choice of imaginary superpower, Wimbledon and more.
Roger Federer talked about his struggles in introducing tennis to his four young children but said that it is apparent at an early age if a kid likes to play the sport or if they prefer something else.
Roger Federer revealed that all his four kids play tennis as he didn’t want to be the odd tennis player whose kids do not play the sport.
In this respect, Roger Federer said that at the beginning a kid should have fun playing tennis before taking the sport seriously at the age of eight or so.
Replying to another fan question about how he prefers to celebrate his birthdays, Roger Federer said that normally he celebrates his birthday either in Canada (at the Coupe Rogers) or at home in Switzerland.
Roger Federer then spoke about his most memorable birthday. It was at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing where the Swiss legend carried the flag for his country at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in the Chinese capital.
I don’t want to sleep in the doghouse: Roger Federer
A fan asked Roger Federer that if was able to go back in time, would he marry Mirka again. The Swiss legend provided a humorous response while also admitting the audacity of the question, albeit laughing.
Roger Federer talked about meeting Mirka at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and how 20 years later, they have a beautiful family of four children.
A five-year-old girl from Rio de Janeiro asked Roger Federer about his favorite color, to which the Swiss legend replied ‘blue’.
Roger Federer was also given a choice of superpowers between invisibility, superhuman strength and flying.
My family has been wonderful in educating me the right way: Roger Federer
To a question from an Indian fan about what would he change if were able to go back in time and change a decision that he took, Roger Federer expressed his gratitude to his parents for helping him get the ‘right education’.
In this respect, Roger Federer said that he is an honest person who lives life with passion and that he has no qualms about admitting the mistakes he has committed.
However, Roger Federer was quick to acknowledge the role played by his mother and father in providing him with the right education which has helped him take right decisions in life.
I love the strawberries and cream at Wimbledon: Roger Federer
No question-answer session with Roger Federer is complete without a mention of Wimbledon, where the Swiss legend has had the most success.
Here, Roger Federer talked about what is life was when he won his first match at Wimbledon twenty years ago. The Swiss legend had fallen in the first round on his debut at the grasscourt major in 1999.
Roger Federer also spoke about what he was going to miss most about not playing at Wimbledon. The 2020 edition of the tournament has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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