“Frauderer, it’s great to laugh at him” – Roger Federer faces wrath of fans over his past comment on ‘GOAT’ status, sparks stark comparison with Novak Djokovic

Roger Federer, one of the most commendable tennis players to have entered the court, has recently headlined many tweets as one of his old videos resurfaced on the internet.

A 2009-winning speech took the rounds of the internet, triggering loads of reactions from the fans. At the 2009 French Open, the Swiss great won the title for the first time in his career, becoming the only man to win all four Slams. 

During his post-match interview, the 42-year-old admitted to feeling nice to be called the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.). Holding his head high, Federer admitted to having a couple of dominant runs, making him the GOAT. 

I mean, obviously, it feels nice, I mean, I have always been very to be called one of the greatest of all time, you know, just because I have so many Grand Slams and so many dominant seasons. You know, it’s hard to do to stay healthy, to keep the drive and everything; it’s just great to be up there. I might be the greatest of all time, we don’t know. 

Said Roger Federer back in 2009

With the advancement of technology, even after 14 years, the video resurfaced on the internet, and fans went berserk at his statements. 

Frauderer, it's great to laugh at him now. 

Tweeted a fan as reply to the video.

Calling him out for not being respectful to other players, they compared the Swiss player to Novak Djokovic.

Fans pointed out the humility of Djokovic that Federer lacked in the interview. While Federer openly gave himself a probability of being the greatest player, Djokovic was very much against the terminology and did not allow himself to be called the GOAT.

Fans go all out on the Swiss Maestro as they expect more humility from one of the Big Three of tennis

Even after 14 years, the internet pulls out videos from a player’s past to continue the controversies. Recently, a video of Roger Federer’s French Open speech resurfaced on the internet, triggering a plethora of reactions.

Back in 2009, Federer beat Robin Soderling in straight sets to win his 14th Grand Slam title, equaling himself to the legend Pete Sampras. 

Having never won a Slam on the clay courts, Federer ended a remarkable tournament on a high. However, his speech afterward, after being called the goat, got the attention of fans, as they found another medium to continue their Djokovic-Federer war. 

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

There were some supporters defending Federer’s words, but many expected him to be more humble. Nonetheless, Federer has maintained a wonderful reputation throughout his career, earning him the title of ‘Big Three’. 

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