Are you a member? Federer aced by Wimbledon security guard

The 41-year-old Swiss legend revealed this to American TV programme ‘The Daily Show’

Roger Federer has only been retired for three months but the eight-time Wimbledon champion is having to get used to ordinary life including being turned away unrecognised at the All England Club.

The 41-year-old Swiss legend revealed to American TV programme ‘ The Daily Show’ a security guard succeeded where many an opponent failed on the grass of Wimbledon beating him without a ball being hit in anger.

Federer took his final tennis bow at September’s Laver Cup in London — he had not played competitively since Wimbledon in 2021 because of a knee injury, which ultimately persuaded him to call time on his glittering career.

“I didn’t want to tell Wimbledon that I was going to maybe be there,” said Federer.

“I didn’t know if I was going to have time to go by the club because I was going to fly home to the family.

“So the doctor appointment was done. OK, we got two hours to kill.

“So what are we going to do? Do we head to the airport? Or let’s quickly go have tea at Wimbledon?.”