Murray says Federer 'would have been some player' if…
Roger Federer may have retired from the ATP Tour, but the Swiss maestro’s smooth serve is still drawing admiration and a bit of playful critique. On Monday, Federer posted a video on Instagram showcasing his iconic service motion, looking as elegant as ever on the court. But one familiar rival wasn’t about to let him off the hook so easily.
Enter Andy Murray.
Never one to miss a chance for some friendly banter, the Scot slid into the comments with a cheeky jab: “If you could have disguised your toss better you would have been some player.”
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The comment, dripping with classic Murray dry wit, instantly drew laughs and a flood of fan reactions. While the two legends faced off 25 times on Tour, with Federer leading the Scot 14-11 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series, it’s clear that even in retirement, the scoreboard of sarcasm might just be tilting in Murray’s favour.
Federer has been here, there and everywhere in the past month. The former No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings was in attendance as usual at the Laver Cup, which was co-founded by Federer and his management company. He then visited the Rolex Shanghai Masters, where he watched Valentin Vacherot win the title.
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