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                       Roger Federer in the Royal Box at Wimbledon 2026                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/roger-federer\">Roger Federer<\/a> \u2018knew he was too good\u2019, according to Mary Carillo during a recent conversation with Andy Roddick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Swiss icon first turned professional in 1998 at just 16 years old after winning both the boys\u2019 singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It would take Federer five years to claim his maiden Grand Slam title, defeating Mark Philippoussis at SW19 in 2003, before rising to world No 1 for the first time in early 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Federer would go on to dominate men\u2019s tennis for years before his great rivals, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, rose to his level and pushed him to even greater heights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The former world No 1 enjoyed one of the greatest careers in sporting history, winning 103 singles titles, including 20 Grand Slam crowns and six ATP Finals trophies. He also spent a record 237 consecutive weeks at the top of the ATP rankings, 310 weeks overall<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Renowned for his effortless style and elegant shot-making, Federer became one of the sport\u2019s most popular figures, with many players and commentators describing him as the most aesthetically pleasing player they have ever seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Federer continued competing professionally until the 2022 Laver Cup, where he brought the curtain down on his illustrious career after failing to sufficiently recover from knee surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In a recent conversation on the <\/span><span>Served with Andy Roddick<\/span><span> podcast, long-time commentator Mary Carillo and former world No 1 Andy Roddick reflected on Federer\u2019s unique brilliance and the remarkable self-awareness he had about his own game.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Latest Tennis News<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/atp-tour\/carlos-alcaraz-handed-huge-injury-boost-cincinnati-open-return-targeted\"><span>Carlos Alcaraz handed huge injury boost with Cincinnati Open return targeted<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/tennis-expert-makes-us-open-boycott-claim-as-grand-slam-prize-money-row-intensifies\"><span>Tennis expert makes US Open boycott claim as Grand Slam prize money row intensifies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cTrying to describe who he is and what he does on a court, you\u2019re at a loss for words. Not just because of how he does it, but because of the emotions it brings out,\u201d Carillo said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI asked him, \u2018Do you know how beautiful your tennis is?\u2019 He replied, \u2018Yes,\u2019 laughing a little.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201c\u2018Do you try to make it beautiful?\u2019 and he simply answered, \u2018Yes.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHe measured his talent perfectly and what it meant for tennis. No false modesty: if you told him he was too good, he\u2019d say, \u2018Yes, I was.\u2019 He wasn\u2019t going to lie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Roddick, who faced Federer on 24 occasions during their careers and won three of those encounters, was similarly effusive in his praise of the 20-time Grand Slam champion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019ve never seen an athlete whose playing style reflects his personality so much,\u201d he noted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cRoger was very approachable, but his tennis was completely unattainable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roger Federer \u2018knew he was too good\u2019, reveals legendary commentator Mary Carillo Oliver Paton 25 Jul 2026 7:13 PM Roger Federer in the Royal Box at Wimbledon 2026 Roger Federer \u2018knew he was too good\u2019, according to Mary Carillo during a recent conversation with Andy Roddick. 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