“Some applause is fine. This was excessive”- Roger Federer’s Royal Box ceremony enrages Novak Djokovic fans who question the unnecessary facade

Djokovic fans question Federer's felicitation at the Wimbledon.

“Some applause is fine. This was excessive”- Roger Federer’s Royal Box ceremony enrages Novak Djokovic fans who question the unnecessary facade

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer (Image via MARCA and The Times)

The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer is famous. With many mouth-watering clashes over the years, there is a lot of history in their matches. Their greatness has given both players their own sets of large fan bases, and it’s an emotional fan following. Often, the fans get into an argument between themselves in which who is the greatest is the main topic.

The most recent example of this kind of argument was seen at the 2023 Wimbledon. Roger Federer, who won the event on eight separate occasions, was going to be honored on Tuesday at the Center Court for his unmatched legacy. This is the first time the Swiss maestro will be seen at the Championships since his retirement, which took place last year at the Laver Cup. 

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Federer will also be seated at the Royal Box after the felicitation. However, this royal treatment of the Swiss didn’t go down well with the Djokovic fan club. Many feel that he has just won Wimbledon ahead and is, in fact, 3 Grand Slam titles behind the Serb. There are many such tweets surfacing on social media, with the discontent of Djokovic fans being the hot topic.

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Federer-Djokovic fans argue over Twitter for their superstars

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Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer (Image via Yahoo Sports)

As expected, Federer fans won’t stay silent and will give some sort of response to those who question their idol’s felicitation. Djokovic fans are relentlessly criticizing; however, the Swiss maestro’s fans are also mentioning why Federer’s legacy is so great. 

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

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With that being said, this won’t and shouldn’t affect Novak Djokovic, as he will have his eyes on his next challenge. After successfully completing the customary first-round win over Pedro Cachin, he will now look to take down his second-round opponent, Jordon Thompson.

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