Roger Federer vs. Rod Laver at Australian Open

Roger Federer is not often upstaged.

But ahead of a charity match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Melbourne, the 17-time grand slam winner played second fiddle to a bona fide Australian sporting great.

In the arena which bears his name, Rod Laver -- a former world No. 1 and winner of 11 grand slam singles titles -- returned to the court.



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Before facing Frenchman Tsonga in a match aimed at raising money for the Roger Federer Foundation, the Swiss exchanged a few rallies with the 75-year-old who retired in 1976.

For Federer it was an opportunity to hit with his hero, even if Laver isn't the athlete he once was.

'Hitting with Rod Laver for me clearly is an absolute dream come true,' Federer, who will be bidding for a fifth Australian Open over the next fortnight, told reporters.

'It's in his arena as well, it's named after him and he deserves it so much. He told me that his wrist was hurting less on the forehand so he asked me to play there a bit more often.

'While I was playing my racket was feeling extremely heavy, that means I was very nervous which I really was because you don't want to miss a shot.

'I was happy we had some rallies. What an honour it was for me and I hope that the crowd enjoyed it and I'm very thankful that he was willing to do something like this because it's not normal in any way and that's why I really appreciate it.'

While Federer will be competing for a winner's check $2.3 million winner's check at Melbourne Park, Laver earned a comparatively modest $1.5 million during his glittering 13-year career.

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Roger Federer is not often upstaged. For Federer it was an opportunity to hit with his hero, even if Laver isn't the athlete he once was. Roger Federer is not often upstaged. Read: Federer reverts to a bigger racket in 2014 But ahead of a charity match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Melbourne, the 17-time grand slam winner played second fiddle to a bona fide Australian sporting great. For Federer it was an opportunity to hit with his hero, even if Laver isn't the athlete he once was. For Federer it was an opportunity to hit with his hero, even if Laver isn't the athlete he once was. 'Hitting with Rod Laver for me clearly is an absolute dream come true,' Federer, who will be bidding for a fifth Australian Open over the next fortnight, told reporters. 'It's in his arena as well, it's named after him and he deserves it so much. He told me that his wrist was hurting less on the forehand so he asked me to play there a bit more often. Before facing Frenchman Tsonga in a match aimed at raising money for the Roger Federer Foundation, the Swiss exchanged a few rallies with the 75-year-old who retired in 1976. Roger Federer is not often upstaged. While Federer will be competing for a winner's check $2.3 million winner's check at Melbourne Park, Laver earned a comparatively modest $1.5 million during his glittering 13-year career. 'Hitting with Rod Laver for me clearly is an absolute dream come true,' Federer, who will be bidding for a fifth Australian Open over the next fortnight, told reporters. While Federer will be competing for a winner's check $2.3 million winner's check at Melbourne Park, Laver earned a comparatively modest $1.5 million during his glittering 13-year career. Roger Federer is not often upstaged. But ahead of a charity match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Melbourne, the 17-time grand slam winner played second fiddle to a bona fide Australian sporting great. Read: Federer reverts to a bigger racket in 2014 'It's in his arena as well, it's named after him and he deserves it so much. He told me that his wrist was hurting less on the forehand so he asked me to play there a bit more often. Roger Federer is not often upstaged. While Federer will be competing for a winner's check $2.3 million winner's check at Melbourne Park, Laver earned a comparatively modest $1.5 million during his glittering 13-year career. 'Hitting with Rod Laver for me clearly is an absolute dream come true,' Federer, who will be bidding for a fifth Australian Open over the next fortnight, told reporters. For Federer it was an opportunity to hit with his hero, even if Laver isn't the athlete he once was. In the arena which bears his name, Rod Laver -- a former world No. 1 and winner of 11 grand slam singles titles -- returned to the court. 'It's in his arena as well, it's named after him and he deserves it so much. He told me that his wrist was hurting less on the forehand so he asked me to play there a bit more often. For Federer it was an opportunity to hit with his hero, even if Laver isn't the athlete he once was.

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