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Roger Federer sits in Wimbledon's Royal Box to watch rival Novak Djokovic win

GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 7 – Roger Federer made a surprise return to Wimbledon’s Royal Box to watch Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round match as Djokovic pursues an eighth Wimbledon title, tying Federer’s record.

  • On Monday, July 7, 2025, retired tennis star Roger Federer watched Novak Djokovic's fourth-round match at Wimbledon from the Royal Box in London.
  • Federer retired from professional tennis in fall 2022 and has since occasionally appeared at tournaments as a spectator, including this visit to Wimbledon.
  • Federer wore a blue suit with a dark tie and a round purple badge indicating his club membership, and he was greeted with applause as he entered the Royal Box alongside his wife Mirka.
  • Djokovic, who holds 24 Grand Slam singles titles to Federer's 20, praised Federer saying, "It's great to have Roger back in his most successful tournament."
  • Federer's presence symbolized the ongoing rivalry and respect between two champions, while Djokovic's win over Alex de Minaur advanced him toward an eighth Wimbledon title to match Federer's record.
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The current number 1 in the ATP ranking, Novak Djokovic, starred in a fun moment after beating Álex de Minaur in Wimbledon with a star spectator: legend Roger Federer. And it is that the Serbian, who noticed the presence of the Swiss in full confrontation, took advantage of the post-partisan interview to praise ‘The Master’... with a joke in between. “Probably it’s the first time I saw myself win a game. The last ones I lost, so it’s good to bre…

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SCAN SPORT - After winning in pain against Alex de Minaur, Novak Djokovic made a nod to Roger Federer in the post-game interview, who attended his 8th final.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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