Great reception for Roger Federer in Buenos Aires
To kick off his South American tour alongside Alexander Zverev, Roger Federer has been enthusiastically received in Buenos Aires.
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last edit: Nov 21, 2019, 04:15 pm
It is to be expected that the fans would have welcomed Roger Federer in Madrid in the first final tournament of the Davis Cup history. The Swiss enjoys a high popularity worldwide, no question. On the one hand, the Swiss team (without Federer) has not qualified for Madrid, on the other hand, the Maestro has already planned his trip to South America early anyway. And the reception, which was prepared for the 38-year-old Swiss in the Argentine capital, suggests that the feel-good factor in Argentina is significantly higher than it would have ever been possible in the Caja Magical.
Certainly also a new experience for playmate Alexander Zverev, who did not tire in the past week to praise the outstanding atmosphere in the London O2 Arena. After all, even the German number one was cheered for success in the meaningless show match, got even a trophy presented.
Maradona greets Federer
And Diego Maradona, the football world champion from 1986, came up with a video message - which Roger Federer followed along with a streaming eye: "Hello master or machine, as I like to call you." You were, you are and always will be the greatest. There's no second like you, you should know that if you ever have problems in my country, you can call me and tell me what you need, a big kiss for your wife and kids, you're like me say it, a machine, the greatest of all times. "