Roger Federer accepts Andy Murray's invite to Glasgow charity event

[SanJoseState1975]

Australian Open champion and 18-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer has accepted Andy Murray's invitation to play in Scotland for the first time.

The 35-year-old Swiss will take part in Andy Murray Live, the world number one's charity exhibition event at Glasgow's SSE Hydro in November.

"He's just extremely popular," said Murray, 29. "He's one of the best players that's ever played the game.

"It's not just how much he's won, but the way he plays and carries himself."

Federer accepted Murray's invitation after he agreed to play at the Swiss star's own charity event in April after scheduled participation at tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami.

Murray added: "I saw a little video where he was wearing a kilt when he was announcing that I was going to play in his event over in Switzerland.

"He's returning the favour in November. It's really good he's doing it.

"He said a few years ago he wants to go to places he's not been. It's great."

Murray's first exhibition in Glasgow sold out in 48 hours and raised £300,000 for children's charities.

 

[jm1980]

"He's just extremely popular," said Murray, 29. "He's one of the best players that's ever played the game.

He he he

 

[Deleted member 307496]

He he he

You always make something out of nothing.

We all know your boy certainly isn't the greatest and will likely never be, but he is one of the greatest of all time.

 

[zagor]

He he he

Well he is?? Hard to argue otherwise. If you made a top 5 list or a top tier or something he'd be in there somewhere.

 

[abmk]

He he he

"It's not just how much he's won, but the way he plays and carries himself."

ha ha ha ha

wait

ha ha ha ha

wait

ha ha ha ha

wait

ha ha ha ha

...is that enough burn or do you want more ?

 

[-NN-]

He he he

You won this battle, just look at the responses - LOL.

 

[TheMusicLover]

Well, why not. Wait and see. Both appear to be pretty nice gentlemen.

 

[abmk]

You won this battle, just look at the responses - LOL.

Sabratha and zagor might not have got it, but I did.

and he's got the response he deserved

 

[Deleted member 307496]

Sabratha and zagor might not have got it, but I did.

and he's got the response he deserved

No, I've gotten it.

Our buddy @jm1980 here is bitter people consider Federer the greatest player of all time because he believes his beloved Novak Djokovic is a greater player with all his "unfortunate circumstances" taken into account.

He also believes courting a woman 11 or 12 years older than you is like going for your own Mother.

 

[zagor]

I think I get it now, the point is Murray said "one of the best" instead of "the best"? That's a bit ridiculous honestly, Murray is not a media talking head who can't wait to proclaim the most recent slam winner as the best thing since sliced bread. This way, he's being respectful to past legends by not putting one guy on a pedestal while also giving Fed credit for his achievements, don't see a problem.

 

[-NN-]

I think I get it now, the point is Murray said "one of the best" instead of "the best"? That's a bit ridiculous honestly, Murray is not a media talking head who can't wait to proclaim the most recent slam winner as the best thing since sliced bread. This way, he's being respectful to past legends by not putting one guy on a pedestal while also giving Fed credit for his achievements, don't see a problem.

You got it.

 

[jm1980]

We all know your boy certainly isn't the greatest and will likely never be

So what? I'm no bandwagoner

 

[jm1980]

No, I've gotten it.

Our buddy @jm1980 here is bitter people consider Federer the greatest player of all time because he believes his beloved Novak Djokovic is a greater player with all his "unfortunate circumstances" taken into account.

He also believes courting a woman 11 or 12 years older than you is like going for your own Mother.

*13 years

25 vs 38 is a pretty significant difference. It breaks the "half your age plus seven" rule of thumb

Also I didn't say that. I said she could be his mom.

 

[-NN-]

*13 years

24 vs 37 is a pretty significant difference. It breaks the "half your age plus seven" rule of thumb

Shamelessly broken this rule but I was just an innocent boy.

 

[Deleted member 716271]

Shamelessly broken this rule but I was just an innocent boy.

Who was the lucky gal? A babysitter, a teacher? A nanny?

 

[-NN-]

I'd personally like to see many more exhibitions. We live in an age where only Slams matter, so all other events are glorified exhibitions anyway. We need some H2H tours between the most famous and loved players and some new tournament formats. Given that all other tournaments other than Slams mean next to nothing, we should be pushing for radical format changes and experiments for those other tournaments. The current structure of the tour is boring and monotonous.

We need the following:

• More tournament formats
• A new surface
• H2H player tours

I ask you honestly, why not? This sort of exho between Federer and Murray could be made WAY more often. A player could win a Masters 1000 event every year for 55 years, showcasing unbelievable longevity and winning 55 full field events, but many would still prefer to win just 1 Slam. That's fair enough but in that case we should deal with the current reality of the tour and make better and more creative use of all the non-Slam events. If they are exhibitions, let's at least regard them as such and shake up the exho tour.

 

[Deleted member 307496]

*13 years

25 vs 38 is a pretty significant difference. It breaks the "half your age plus seven" rule of thumb

Also I didn't say that. I said she could be his mom.

Significant difference, sure, but isn't like they could legitimately be your parent. How many girls are having sex at 13 anyway?

I only think it starts to get ridiculous when they're like 20+ years apart, where you could actually BE their parent.

 

[Deleted member 743561]

Didn't this announcement make the news some months ago? Fed was wearing a kilt, playing bagpipes, etc.?

 

[jm1980]

ha ha ha ha

wait

ha ha ha ha

wait

ha ha ha ha

wait

ha ha ha ha

...is that enough burn or do you want more ?

 

[Deleted member 307496]

So what? I'm no bandwagoner

Because it makes you bitter that Federer is considered and will likely always be considered a better player than Djokovic.

 

[jm1980]

Because it makes you bitter that Federer is considered and will likely always be considered a better player than Djokovic.

LOL... No. Not even close.

How I feel about Fed has nothing to do with how his legacy will be viewed compared to Djokovic's. I'm fine with Djokovic being where he is; if his career ended right this second he will already have exceeded my expectations.

What bugs me is that Fed is considered GOAT. I'd be fine with anyone surpassing him. It doesn't have to be Djokovic.

 

[abmk]

so , wait, players praising federer for the way he carries himself doesn't burn a hole through you ?

 

[jm1980]

so , wait, players praising federer for the way he carries himself doesn't burn a hole through you ?

Of course it doesn't. It's a canned PR response anyway

 

[mike danny]

You won this battle, just look at the responses - LOL.

All it takes is one post like this to generate a storm.

 

[abmk]

Of course it doesn't. It's a canned PR response anyway

oww, denial ...that's sweet ...

 

[jm1980]

oww, denial ...that's sweet ...

I can see how he carries himself with my own eyes. I don't need other players' neutered comments

 

[abmk]

I can see how he carries himself with my own eyes. I don't need other players' neutered comments

you mean your hate-blinded eyes ? Ok.

 

[jm1980]

you mean your hate-blinded eyes ? Ok.

Better than fanboy-blinded eyes. I don't know how anyone can support a player who regularly does stuff like this:

But don't worry, he'll get another Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award presented by Moët & Chandon at the end of the season, further sullying an award named after a true sportsman

 

[MasturB]

Smart by Mug.

Hasn't beaten Federer 3.0 yet. Hasn't beaten him since 2013 AO. So invites him to exhibition because he knows Fed will likely let him win. Also gives Mug a chance to size up Fed for Wimby 2017 since he'll be his biggest competition.

 

[TMF]

So what? I'm no bandwagoner

You are sour grapes because Murray chose Federer instead of your boy Nole. Too bad Nole isn't popular like Federer who can help raise big bucks for the children at a charity event.

 

[tennis_pro]

Translation:

"Of course I'd love to play in Glasgow. The 3 million bucks that the organizers have offered me should be enough to cover my expenses"

 

[tennis_pro]

Better than fanboy-blinded eyes. I don't know how anyone can support a player who regularly does stuff like this:

But don't worry, he'll get another Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award presented by Moët & Chandon at the end of the season, further sullying an award named after a true sportsman

Please, what about Djokovic hitting a ball in the crowd, regularly shouting at ball kids, breaking racquets or trying everything to please the crowd which often seems very awkawrd. Don't be a hypocrite, jm.

 

[jm1980]

You won this battle, just look at the responses - LOL.

Incredible how easily they fell for it. I could probably have done it just by bolding that and providing no comment at all

 

[abmk]

Better than fanboy-blinded eyes. I don't know how anyone can support a player who regularly does stuff like this:

But don't worry, he'll get another Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award presented by Moët & Chandon at the end of the season, further sullying an award named after a true sportsman

what federer did was not good, but nothing that came close to hurting anyone ...


unlike :

1.The problem with Djokovic is that this a pattern of behaviour this year following his racquet-throwing tantrums in Rome and Roland Garros.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-doesnt-want-asked-9258155

2. The world No 2 hit a ball past his players' box and into the crowd at The O2 and then feigned offence when I asked about an action which could easily have led to his immediate disqualification.

Any sportsman can vent their frustration in the heat of battle – Djokovic had just lost the tiebreak after saving six set points – but are usually contrite at the end of the match.

Not the winner of 12 Grand Slam titles. And he seems to think he is above being asked about his actions.

 

[jm1980]

Please, what about Djokovic hitting a ball in the crowd, regularly shouting at ball kids, breaking racquets or trying everything to please the crowd which often seems very awkawrd. Don't be a hypocrite, jm.

RE: "shouting at ball kids": another fabrication/exaggeration. He yelled at his box and ballkids happened to be in the way.

See response below for other stuff

what federer did was not good, but nothing that came close to hurting anyone ...


unlike :

1.The problem with Djokovic is that this a pattern of behaviour this year following his racquet-throwing tantrums in Rome and Roland Garros.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/novak-djokovic-doesnt-want-asked-9258155

2. The world No 2 hit a ball past his players' box and into the crowd at The O2 and then feigned offence when I asked about an action which could easily have led to his immediate disqualification.

Any sportsman can vent their frustration in the heat of battle – Djokovic had just lost the tiebreak after saving six set points – but are usually contrite at the end of the match.

Not the winner of 12 Grand Slam titles. And he seems to think he is above being asked about his actions.

Have you ever been out on a tennis court? Look at how he threw the racquet and tossed the ball. They could never have hurt anyone even if it did hit a person. It's not like he rifled the racquet at a person.

Fed deliberately and contemptuously tosses trash on the ground for ball kids to pick it up. He does that even when he is not angry (or has no reason to be angry). He thinks everyone else is beneath him. Everything he does is unbelievably arrogant.

The British media is the worst. Always prodding Djokovic with this kind of questions, and making a big deal out of nothing just to get a rise out of him. I probably would have told them off much worse.

 

[abmk]

RE: "shouting at ball kids": another fabrication/exaggeration. He yelled at his box and ballkids happened to be in the way.

See response below for other stuff

Have you ever been out on a tennis court? Look at how he threw the racquet and tossed the ball. They could never have hurt anyone even if it did hit a person. It's not like he rifled the racquet at a person.

the racquet one was not hard, it missed the linesman, but if it had unfortunately hit him in the eyes or something, it wouldn't have been good.

I didn't see the ball throw, I'm going based on the news report. But if the ball throw was something like shapovalov's , that'd be bad ...

TFed deliberately and contemptuously tosses trash on the ground for ball kids to pick it up. He does that even when he is not angry (or has no reason to be angry). He thinks everyone else is beneath him. It's unbelievably arrogant.

LOL, you got one occasion and that proves a pattern ? LOL !

The British media is the worst. Always prodding Djokovic with this kind of questions, and making a big deal out of nothing just to get a rise out of him. I probably would have told them off much worse.

actually that's the 3rd time in the year -- Rome 16, RG 16, O2 16 that he did something like that. They had every right to ask him that question. His reply was downright arrogant.

Maybe , just maybe , he should stop doing stuff like that - that could possibly hurt others ?

 

[Chadillac]

Better than fanboy-blinded eyes. I don't know how anyone can support a player who regularly does stuff like this:

But don't worry, he'll get another Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award presented by Moët & Chandon at the end of the season, further sullying an award named after a true sportsman

Up 3-0 in the fifth, you sure he was mad?

 

[Nostradamus]

Australian Open champion and 18-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer has accepted Andy Murray's invitation to play in Scotland for the first time.

The 35-year-old Swiss will take part in Andy Murray Live, the world number one's charity exhibition event at Glasgow's SSE Hydro in November.

"He's just extremely popular," said Murray, 29. "He's one of the best players that's ever played the game.

"It's not just how much he's won, but the way he plays and carries himself."

Federer accepted Murray's invitation after he agreed to play at the Swiss star's own charity event in April after scheduled participation at tournaments in Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami.

Murray added: "I saw a little video where he was wearing a kilt when he was announcing that I was going to play in his event over in Switzerland.

"He's returning the favour in November. It's really good he's doing it.

"He said a few years ago he wants to go to places he's not been. It's great."

Murray's first exhibition in Glasgow sold out in 48 hours and raised £300,000 for children's charities.

how much is Roger getting paid ?? 1 million or 2 million dollars ?? not sure stingy andy will open up his checkbook though ??

 

[every7]

The chair umpire has been selected:

 

[Gullyfoyle]

how much is Roger getting paid ?? 1 million or 2 million dollars ?? not sure stingy andy will open up his checkbook though ??

Nothing, Andy is returning the favour by participating in one of Feds.

 

[SpinToWin]

You won this battle, just look at the responses - LOL.

Snarky insecure responses are da best haha

LOL... No. Not even close.

How I feel about Fed has nothing to do with how his legacy will be viewed compared to Djokovic's. I'm fine with Djokovic being where he is; if his career ended right this second he will already have exceeded my expectations.

What bugs me is that Fed is considered GOAT. I'd be fine with anyone surpassing him. It doesn't have to be Djokovic.

^This too lol

 

[zagor]

Translation:

"Of course I'd love to play in Glasgow. The 3 million bucks that the organizers have offered me should be enough to cover my expenses"

It's the money of course but also IMO due to the loss of "edge" between the top 4 (even Fed and Novak), they had a stranglehold over the tour for so damn long that competitive fires were in good part replaced by sort of grudging respect. The ineptitude of younger players (both the 20s and 25s generation) coupled with medical advancement (and maybe things like 32 seeding system in slams that reduces wear and tear) have created a unique situation where the ATP tour in some parts feel more like Champions Tour than a hypercompetitive sporting environment where the young guns are out for blood. In a certain way it's quite a hilarious sight.

 

[junior74]

This thread is like a bagpipe concert in written form

 

[Urkezi]

LOL... No. Not even close.

How I feel about Fed has nothing to do with how his legacy will be viewed compared to Djokovic's. I'm fine with Djokovic being where he is; if his career ended right this second he will already have exceeded my expectations.

What bugs me is that Fed is considered GOAT. I'd be fine with anyone surpassing him. It doesn't have to be Djokovic.

I am not proud of it, but this sort of statements really give me a bit of joy. To see a dedicated hater lose his mind in every single positive Fed thread, over and over again, because of a simple fact... priceless. So whenever you throw one of your little hissy-fits about Fed from now on, I'll always just think about how much butt-hurt have you accumulated over the years and smile.

 

[Russeljones]

How arrogant.

 

[D.Nalby12]

Fed in straights.