Did You Know That 19-Time Grand Slam Winner Roger Federer Was Once A Ball Boy On Court?
It was in Basel in 1993.
We all know Roger Federer the legend. 19 Grand Slams and a legacy of being a great tennis player.
But how many of us know that he was a ball boy at one point? Oh don't be surprised, he was. This happened in 1993 in Basel.
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For two years he was a ball boy and he loved it. The experience of watching some of the best players from close quarters is something he shall always remember.
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Who can blame him? The man is a legend now, and ball boys are lucky to see him from an arm's length.
The roles may have changed, but as Federer admits, the ball boy is still there inside him.