Roger Federer makes a guest appearance on Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show as the Swiss maestro brings out his candid side
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Roger Federer and Trevor Noah on The Daily Show (Image Credit: The Global Herald)
The Daily Show hosted by comedian and actor Trevor Noah is arguably one of the most popular television shows that enjoy a massive fan following. It is watched by millions of Americans and people all around the world. The show’s popularity shot up to the roof when tennis icon Roger Federer shared the stage with the South African comedian, eliciting a plethora of reactions from viewers online.
For the uninitiated, tennis great Roger Federer is on a tour of the United States of America. He is traveling all around the country, exploring different places, giving interviews, and interacting with different people.
The Daily Show took to social media to celebrate the occasion with its viewers, eliciting a plethora of reactions online.
“TONIGHT: Tennis legend @rogerfederer is here!,” the caption read.
Roger Federer is also excited to become part of The Daily Show. He also took to his official social media handle to share his excitement with his fans.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion’s gracious presence on the TV show brought in lots of entertainment and laughter for the fans of both stars and millions of watchers worldwide. As expected, the episode received a lot of attention from viewers.
Roger Federer in attendance for the NBA game
Roger Federer is undoubtedly one of the most formidable names in the realm of tennis boasting a massive following on his social media handles. Recently, he stopped at Barclays Center in Brooklyn to enjoy a basketball match between the NBA teams Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. The crowd gave a loud cheer when the camera beamed at him. He was shown on the jumbotron with “tennis legend” displayed under his name. The 8-time Wimbledon champion also played some basketball after the match, much to the delight of his viewers.
He embraced the crowd’s cheer by waving his hand. The Swiss legend has come to the USA many times throughout his career. He won five US Open titles in his career consecutively between 2004 and 2008. He has also won many ATP tournaments, many times over in this country.
However, this is the first time the Swiss legend came to the USA but did not participate in any match or tournament. The 41-year-old decided to retire after a glorious career spanning 24 years after playing his last match at the Laver Cup 2022 in London. He won 20 Grand Slam titles in this span and many other tournaments, including Olympic Games medals and Davis Cup tournaments.
Roger Federer has not disclosed what he ought to do after retirement. While the majority of his viewers and fans are advising him to kick start his own coaching center from the up-and-rising tennis players out there, there are speculations that he may be interested in coaching as well. However, the Swiss legend has not confirmed any rumors, at the time of writing.
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