Federer and the "Selfie" Kid.

[veroniquem]

No clue why people are focusing on the fact that it was a kid. It isn't about what happened or WHO ran out there. Its a huge warning sign that RG has major security problems. If fans are getting face to face with Fed on the main stage of RG, thats a huge failure for tennis.

And what is wrong with fans approaching Fed? Should he move around in a bulletproof car like the Pope? Should he hire a professional food taster? He has that many enemies? I go to USO every year and fans approach the players all the time after practice for autographs and stuff. That's dangerous now
Give me a frigging break. Fed is a tennis player, not a head of state or a mafia boss. Nobody is gonna put a contract on him. Geez. His fans are even more big-headed than he is.

 

[veroniquem]

Sure, hide behind the 'it's a joke'-response.



Bottom line is, wishing bad things happening to Fed is perfectly in line with your poasting history

No it's not. I challenge you to find anything in my posting history wishing somebody to get hurt. That's disgusting.

ETA: and yes, that was a joke, hence the smiley. Not my fault if you have 0 sense of humor.

 

[G A S]

No clue why people are focusing on the fact that it was a kid. It isn't about what happened or WHO ran out there. Its a huge warning sign that RG has major security problems. If fans are getting face to face with Fed on the main stage of RG, thats a huge failure for tennis.

it is more about the possibility that anyone, good or bad intentions, could have such an access..:-|

 

[The Green Mile]

Huh, I missed it. Security seems to have not changed here over the years then. Not good.

 

[G A S]

Huh, I missed it. Security seems to have not changed here over the years then. Not good.

Just like monica seles already had commented upon on an interview...:-|

 

[MatsPhilander]

it is more about the possibility that anyone, good or bad intentions, could have such an access..:-|

With the best security in the world if somebody is that determined to get on a sporting field/court then they will find a way. If somebody is determined to harm/kill a public figure then they will find a way-how many armed security people did Reagan have around him in 1981 & yet Hinckley still managed to shoot him.

All you can do is vet people going into sporting events as best as possible so that an intruder is likely to be a dweeb like the one today.

 

[Chanwan]

No it's not. I challenge you to find anything in my posting history wishing somebody to get hurt. That's disgusting.

ETA: and yes, that was a joke, hence the smiley. Not my fault if you have 0 sense of humor.

now that's funny coming from you - do not have time to go through your posting history, but everyone here knows your hatred of Fed. And you did just wish the kid had beat him up, joke or no joke :twisted:

 

[veroniquem]

The Seles stabbing was a freak one time incident and impossible to predict. The guy did not even step onto the court, he did it from the stands. The solution to that is not to lock the players into a bell jar or to terrorize kids out of approaching players, it is what they are doing now at USO: search bags and not let anyone enter with a potential weapon (like a knife).

 

[G A S]

Some people have very short memories.

only because of this did steff win 22 slams...

 

[G A S]

The Seles stabbing was a freak one time incident and impossible to predict. The guy did not even step onto the court, he did it from the stands. The solution to that is not to lock the players into a bell jar or to terrorize kids out of approaching players, it is what they are doing now at USO: search bags and not let anyone enter with a potential weapon (like a knife).

so right, if there is no weapon all the better.

 

[G A S]

With the best security in the world if somebody is that determined to get on a sporting field/court then they will find a way. If somebody is determined to harm/kill a public figure then they will find a way-how many armed security people did Reagan have around him in 1981 & yet Hinckley still managed to shoot him.

All you can do is vet people going into sporting events as best as possible so that an intruder is likely to be a dweeb like the one today.

quite a frightening feeling, not gonna deny... and this is the worst part of being famous.

 

[Murrayjuannow]

It's always at the French isn't it?

It happened in 2009, 2013, and now this.

French security is reckless.

 

[Alfred Chicken]

Oh no, that little kid was so menacing!! Fed should have run away like the coward he is....Maybe Fed was genuinely worried the kid was going to kick his as*

Good for the kid that Federer at first seemed to assume that he was a member of the staff who dared to touch his back. Federer certainly looked a bit puzzled. I for one would probably resist more if someone crept up on me in such a way.

 

[Mainad]

Some people have very short memories.

I love how that ball girl (at least I think it's a girl) is just standing to one side taking no notice of what's unfolding right next to her! Was she just wondering when play would resume or maybe what time she could get away to meet her boyfriend?

 

[snowpuppy]

Sorry but this is an international all sporting rule, spectators should not be stepping foot on player's field. There are few small exceptions and one offs (mostly at player's permission) Also, by you allowing it, you are opening the door for more kids to try this. And like you said, they are just kids, they see it is a possibility and they will do it. Also you underestimate how smart of them are; if they know they can take advantage of their age, they will.

 

[Murrayjuannow]

Totally agree but it's just not like him - he seemed VERY angry and his reaction doesn't really match up to the situation.

I would thought he would just smile, do the selfie and then give out
about it after.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...roger-federer-fan-court-french-open/27878889/

No, Roger was NOT VERY angry. He touched the kid gently and he knows audience should not be there. It is the rule. Tennis players must respect the rule. If Roger let this to happen, other fans will follow and we will have a stampede on the court. Thanks Roger for saving life and prevent a fatal stampede to happen.

 

[pame]

It's pretty bad when some people become so high and mighty that it becomes illegal to approach them. A president/royalty is one thing, but a tennis player??? "We have time slots for us to have the peons worship us, and this isn't the time."

I would imagine a tennis star whose net worth was last reported at around 405 million dollars might have a few people who resent him for his success, fame - and his money - not saying you're one of them, of course

 

[G A S]

Sorry but this is an international all sporting rule, spectators should not be stepping foot on player's field. There are few small exceptions and one offs (mostly at player's permission) Also, by you allowing it, you are opening the door for more kids to try this. And like you said, they are just kids, they see it is a possibility and they will do it. Also you underestimate how smart of them are; if they know they can take advantage of their age, they will.

certainly a very bad precedence that would open, if more time is need at autographs then so be it, but not on the court.

 

[Chopin]

The Seles stabbing was a freak one time incident and impossible to predict. The guy did not even step onto the court, he did it from the stands. The solution to that is not to lock the players into a bell jar or to terrorize kids out of approaching players, it is what they are doing now at USO: search bags and not let anyone enter with a potential weapon (like a knife).

Terrible logic. It wasn't a "one time incident" in the history of the world where a crazy person went after someone. John Lennon was shot by an insane person. It doesn't matter that Federer isn't a "head of state" as he's one of the most famous people on the planet. As such, there's a chance that a crazy person could fixate on him and try do something harmful. Besides, we want to avoid future incidents--that's the idea here.

Who are you, anonymously sitting behind a computer, to tell someone how he should react in a situation like that?

 

[G A S]

I would imagine a tennis star whose net worth was last reported at around 405 million dollars might have a few people who resent him for his success, fame - and his money - not saying you're one of them, of course

yeah, just like that, how would anyone feel if they were on roger federer's shoes? that is the question to ask.

 

[PoeticJustice]

Thanks to this crazy fan the doper german tennis player vultured 22 slam shamelessly....

 

[Nostradamus]

Why did Fed react so angrily? Didn't think he would be like that. It was only a kid!

Federer doesnt' like selfies unless he is getting guaranteed money..........

 

[G A S]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...roger-federer-fan-court-french-open/27878889/

No, Roger was NOT VERY angry. He touched the kid gently and he knows audience should not be there. It is the rule. Tennis players must respect the rule. If Roger let this to happen, other fans will follow and we will have a stampede on the court. Thanks Roger for saving life and prevent a fatal stampede to happen.

I saw a news about a stampede where many people died last year.,.. the stupidity of a stampede is that it could be halted immediately if everyone ducked... Is there any more stupid way to die than on a stampede?

 

[G A S]

Thanks to this crazy fan the doper german tennis player vultured 22 slam shamelessly....

no one can deny the 22 slams would not have happened with monica still on active...

 

[sliceroni]

I agree that a lot of pro athletes, in certain circumstances, should become more approachable or available to their fans to a certain extent. The point is once a player is on the court (practice or match) it doesn't matter if it's a 6 year old kid or Mickey Mouse running out on the court, they shouldn't even get the chance to even touch a player let alone have the time to take a selfie with them. Fed was annoyed more so at the clown security not the dumb kid.

 

[G A S]

I agree that a lot of pro athletes, in certain circumstances, should become more approachable or available to their fans to a certain extent. The point is once a player is on the court (practice or match) it doesn't matter if it's a 6 year old kid or Mickey Mouse running out on the court, they shouldn't even get the chance to even touch a player let alone have the time to take a selfie with them. Fed was annoyed more so at the clown security not the dumb kid.

this should be unquestionable indeed.

 

[VexlanderPrime]

And what is wrong with fans approaching Fed? Should he move around in a bulletproof car like the Pope? Should he hire a professional food taster? He has that many enemies? I go to USO every year and fans approach the players all the time after practice for autographs and stuff. That's dangerous now
Give me a frigging break. Fed is a tennis player, not a head of state or a mafia boss. Nobody is gonna put a contract on him. Geez. His fans are even more big-headed than he is.

Nah ur totally right, I see it now, fans should all be allowed to run onto the court as they please. My bad.

 

[tennis_commentator]

Nadal and Federer truly are complete opposites-

Nadal was returning to his chair having removed his shirt when the male fan ran over, put his arms around the former world No1 and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Flushing Meadows security staff bundled the fan away quickly while a smiling Nadal appeared unconcerned by the incident.

A United States Tennis Association official Tim Curry said: "The man has been arrested and it is now in the hands of the NYPD. We will be reviewing the footage to see whether security needs to be strengthened."

Asked about the kiss, Nadal said: "For me it wasn't a problem. The guy was really nice. He was a great fan. He said: 'I love you'."

 

[JRAJ1988]

Nadal and Federer truly are complete opposites-

Nadal was returning to his chair having removed his shirt when the male fan ran over, put his arms around the former world No1 and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Flushing Meadows security staff bundled the fan away quickly while a smiling Nadal appeared unconcerned by the incident.

A United States Tennis Association official Tim Curry said: "The man has been arrested and it is now in the hands of the NYPD. We will be reviewing the footage to see whether security needs to be strengthened."

Asked about the kiss, Nadal said: "For me it wasn't a problem. The guy was really nice. He was a great fan. He said: 'I love you'."

So he went from Rocky Horror and IT to being part of the USTA?

 

[merwy]

Nadal and Federer truly are complete opposites-

Nadal was returning to his chair having removed his shirt when the male fan ran over, put his arms around the former world No1 and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Flushing Meadows security staff bundled the fan away quickly while a smiling Nadal appeared unconcerned by the incident.

A United States Tennis Association official Tim Curry said: "The man has been arrested and it is now in the hands of the NYPD. We will be reviewing the footage to see whether security needs to be strengthened."

Asked about the kiss, Nadal said: "For me it wasn't a problem. The guy was really nice. He was a great fan. He said: 'I love you'."

I was pleasantly surprised that Nadal was so chill about that incident. He's known to be somewhat of a scaredy cat, so I thought he'd be almost traumatised by it, but he didn't mind at all.

Not that I blame Fed for not responding in the same way. Federer is a serious guy when it comes to tennis and business. I'd even react a bit annoyed probably and I'm not much of a serious/stressful person at all in daily life.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Happened already in 2009 final, and it wasn't a kid that time.

Didn't that happen to Rafa at the US Open in 2009? Some guy ran up and like kissed and hugged him and security escorted him away. Rafa actually seemed to enjoy it, he like reached his arms out as the guy was being escorted away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za1aI8Ybxoo

 

[snowpuppy]

Nadal and Federer truly are complete opposites-

Nadal was returning to his chair having removed his shirt when the male fan ran over, put his arms around the former world No1 and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Flushing Meadows security staff bundled the fan away quickly while a smiling Nadal appeared unconcerned by the incident.

A United States Tennis Association official Tim Curry said: "The man has been arrested and it is now in the hands of the NYPD. We will be reviewing the footage to see whether security needs to be strengthened."

Asked about the kiss, Nadal said: "For me it wasn't a problem. The guy was really nice. He was a great fan. He said: 'I love you'."

And Djokovic has invited fans on court during his practices, now is Nadal or any other less of a "good guy" cause they don't do the same. I admit that was a classy response to be bad situation but you can't say Nadal hasn't turn down fans before. There is a time and place for these thing and it is at the players discretion and certainly not on tournament setting court.

 

[AngieB]

Why did Fed react so angrily? Didn't think he would be like that. It was only a kid!

If you had four babies and a wife at home, you'd better understand his frustration.

#AngiesLyst​

 

[VexlanderPrime]

If you had four babies and a wife at home, you'd better understand his frustration.

#AngiesLyst​

As much as we disagree on many topics, this is a good point by AngieB.

 

[racquetreligion]

oversized spoilt kid sponsored by rich parents, has an attitude cause he is bigger than his peers and has it all. Straight away you can see a selfish addition to society.

If I was Federer I would have slapped him silly no matter the consequences, someone needs to teach these modern parasitic vermon how you dont get away without punishment for selfie stupidity.

 

[moonballs]

The guys didn't look too upset about it at Wimbledon.

The naked woman was quite some distance away, and where would she hide the knife, the guys figured.

 

[JustBob]

Kid had no business on the court. I would have kicked him in the nuts.

 

[merwy]

And Djokovic has invited fans on court during his practices, now is Nadal or any other less of a "good guy" cause they don't do the same. I admit that was a classy response to be bad situation but you can't say Nadal hasn't turn down fans before. There is a time and place for these thing and it is at the players discretion and certainly not on tournament setting court.

One time in Rotterdam, Esther Vergeer (Dutch wheelchair champion) wanted Rafa to play in a wheelchair with her, but he declined and didn't want to get in the wheelchair.

Here's the video, it's in Dutch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVJVjI0fxX0

 

[merwy]

If you had four babies and a wife at home, you'd better understand his frustration.

#AngiesLyst​

That's actually a very wise comment. And no hashtags. Did you really type this?:wink:

 

[Big_Dangerous]

One time in Rotterdam, Esther Vergeer (Dutch wheelchair champion) wanted Rafa to play in a wheelchair with her, but he declined and didn't want to get in the wheelchair.

Here's the video, it's in Dutch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVJVjI0fxX0

I think it's a little disrespectful for an able bodied person to get into a wheelchair, no?

 

[snvplayer]

The Seles stabbing was a freak one time incident and impossible to predict. The guy did not even step onto the court, he did it from the stands. The solution to that is not to lock the players into a bell jar or to terrorize kids out of approaching players, it is what they are doing now at USO: search bags and not let anyone enter with a potential weapon (like a knife).

First, no one "terrorized" the kid who approached Federer - not even by Federer or security guard.

You said it yourself that those freak incidents are impossible to predict. Who says it won't be a maniac fan with ill-intention to harm players?

Players do their jobs on the the court in public, and they should be able to feel safe and secure. There are separate times and venues for players to interact with fans.

I mean, would you feel safe if random people showed up at your office or cubicle?

Get a perspective.

 

[tennis_commentator]

And Djokovic has invited fans on court during his practices, now is Nadal or any other less of a "good guy" cause they don't do the same. I admit that was a classy response to be bad situation but you can't say Nadal hasn't turn down fans before. There is a time and place for these thing and it is at the players discretion and certainly not on tournament setting court.

But Nadal is the opposite to Federer.
They have nothing in common, apart from money and slams.

 

[tennis_commentator]

One time in Rotterdam, Esther Vergeer (Dutch wheelchair champion) wanted Rafa to play in a wheelchair with her, but he declined and didn't want to get in the wheelchair.

Here's the video, it's in Dutch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVJVjI0fxX0

I think there is a photo of Nadal posing after a Davis Cup Final victory, and he was in front of his teammates trying to kneel down but couldn't do it properly because of knee issues. I doubt he'd feel safe squeezing into a wheelchair (especially the type that lady had, very restricting).
He still played tennis with her anyway.

 

[chjtennis]

Obviously, a lot of people around here are too young to remember what happened to Seles in Hamburg more than 20 years ago. Safety is an even more important issue today. French Open is getting behind other slams in organisation in many ways(eg. roof) and they really need to tighten up their act together.

 

[tennis_commentator]

^ Why only pick on the French Open?
US Open allowed a man to go up to Nadal and kiss him.

 

[Gary Duane]

I watched the match, didn't see the incident happen.

 

[merwy]

I think there is a photo of Nadal posing after a Davis Cup Final victory, and he was in front of his teammates trying to kneel down but couldn't do it properly because of knee issues. I doubt he'd feel safe squeezing into a wheelchair (especially the type that lady had, very restricting).
He still played tennis with her anyway.

Yeah I think I read somewhere that it was because he was afraid of getting his knees injured.

 

[Djokovic2011]

I'm glad. The kid needs to learn manners and respect!
We all remember Seles.

Wow, was that guy actually attacking Federer?! :shock:

 

[Backspin1183]

He always acts all smug. And that's on his best days. On his worst days, he throws empty bottles over his shoulder in ballkids' faces.

Vero, RF is one of the most well behaved sportstars of all time.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUBeoFkwTTs

"You're never gonna catch me!"

:lol: