After the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, Wimbledon is the next Grand Slam tournament! Fifteen days on grass where the greatest will compete and who will begin July 3, 2023 in London. And to announce and promote this new edition, the Princess of Wales did not hesitate to wet the jersey! A tennis fan, she demonstrated her talents on June 8 against a formidable opponent: Roger Federer. This is a video posted this Sunday, June 25 on the Official Youtube of Buckingham who reveals the feat and the improbable encounter: “It’s so good to see you again!“, she says to her longtime friend. A living legend of courts around the world, who, recently retired, won no less than 20 Grand Slam tournaments during his career. The Swiss champion was notably Crowned at Wimbledon eight times, including five years in a row between 2003 and 2007. And Kate Middleton intends to do battle with the latter!Do you want to start or shall I start?”, she asks the record holder who replies soberly: “I think you should start!“. During this meeting, we see a Roger Federer impressed by the game of his royal opponent. One move in particular caught his attention: “I think it was on the line, amazing!“he says, saluting the performance of this passing-shot, thumbs up towards the princess.
The unsung heroes of @WimbledonThe skill and dedication of the Ball Boys and Girls help make The Championships so special. They certainly taught us a few things @Roger Federer!▶️ Watch the full film on YouTube: https://t.co/AOk8xKhjMkpic.twitter.com/KQECRCTZtZ
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 25, 2023
“Service looks good”
And these two know each other well! Kate Middleton has already in the past handed the winner’s cup of this legendary tournament to Roger Federer, with whom she now maintains ties of friendship. The champion even visited the Princess of Wales’ family at their Norfolk home in 2019, and took the opportunity to give a few private lessons for childrenPrince George! And in this 4 minute video, their complicity comes to light. Like this moment when Roger Federer takes Kate Middleton who has just caught a live ball without letting it bounce: “Did you have the right to do that? In Australia, they catch him, but at Wimbledon, they don’t!” the Swiss teased him. And beauty to take the opportunity to claim precious “tips”: “Any advice on my service would be very helpful”, she laughs. And the star of the courts to answer him: “Service looks good”. In short, a private show revealed this Sunday, June 25 which also highlights the values of sport as well as the spotlight on Wimbledon which gives many children the chance to learn this sport for free.
https://www.msn.com/fr-fr/video/divertissement/kate-middleton-et-roger-federer-%C3%A9changent-balles-sur-le-gazon-de-wimbledon/vi-AA1d0rnU ?t=5
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