Tennis legend Roger Federer is loved widely across the world. He is even famous and adored at places where tennis is not particularly a popular game. The Swiss great's fans and admirers are many. One of the reason for this adulation for the World No. 2 is not just his impeccable and near perfect tennis skills, but also the way he carries himself both on and off the court. And now, the 20-time grand slam winning champion has urged tennis players to ensure respect for tennis ballboys and ballgirls. Roger Federer's 'Fantastic Shot' from US Open 2018 and His Four Kids Cheering From Sidelines is the Monday Motivation You Need (Watch Video).

The comment by Federer comes in the wake of a video of Spanish player Fernando Verdasco, which shows the tennis player berating and urging a bollboy to be quick when Verdasco asked for a towel during the match. The video has gone viral on social media and is  being commented upon with people criticising Verdasco's action and behaviour with the ballboy at the recently concluded Shenzhen Open in China. Roger Federer Meets Andy Roddick Off the Court, Shares Picture With a Special Caption Making Fans Nostalgic.

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“Sure you always want to respect the ball kids for who they are and the great job that they’re doing,” said the Swiss great. Federer himself was a ballboy when he was growing up and dreaming of becoming a tennis player. “The ball kids are really important to us because they are also maybe the future of our game,” said Federer, in his characteristic calm yet assertive style.

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