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Roger Federer Lambasts Court Speeds, Says Tennis Tournaments Rigged For Alcaraz–Sinner Finals
Federer claims slower courts reduce playing style diversity and give an edge to Alcaraz and Sinner, who have won eight of the last eight Grand Slam finals combined.
- During the 2025 Laver Cup, Roger Federer said tournament directors deliberately slow courts to help Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner reach finals in San Francisco.
- Acknowledging his Laver Cup role, Roger Federer accepted some responsibility for slower conditions and argued ball and court speed are now essentially the same across events.
- The pair have dominated recent seasons, splitting the last two years' big events; this year both won two majors, and Carlos Alcaraz has six Grand Slams at 22.
- The remarks went viral on X and prompted heated debate, with fans accusing Roger Federer of 'bitterness' toward Jannik Sinner and noting slow courts predate his comments.
- With the China Open and Japan Open on September 23, scheduling will shape potential showdowns as both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner head to Shanghai for the ATP 1000, meeting only if they reach the final.
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Tennis rigged? Roger Federer says courts slowed to favour Alcaraz, Sinner
Roger Federer has criticized modern tennis for uniform, slower courts, saying they favor stars like Alcaraz and Sinner. He urges tournament directors to reintroduce surface variety to keep matches unpredictable and exciting.
·India
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"Roger Federer hates Jannik Sinner"; "He's so bitter" - Fans slam Swiss over his controversial comments about ATP favoring Carlos Alcaraz & Italian
Roger Federer recently hit out at the homogenization of surfaces in tennis while alleging that Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the two players who benefit the most from it.
The accusation of the great Swiss champion: "To facilitate the task of slower fields and heavier balls"
·Italy
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One of the organizers of the Laver Cup, Roger Federer, admitted that tennis tournament directors deliberately slow down the surfaces.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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