Roger Federer Forgets Accreditation Pass; DENIED Entry in Locker Room During Australia Open 2019 (Watch Video)
A lot of time we feel that celebrities and sports people can tweak rules and get away with it at their convenience.
A lot of time we feel that celebrities and sports people can tweak rules and get away with it at their convenience. But that’s not the case at the Australian Open 2019. That’s what can be said at least after what tennis ace Roger Federer faced during the tournament. So the 20 time- Grand Slam winner had forgotten his accreditation pass but and was denied entry into the locker room. The tennis ace, in fact, had to wait for his team member for getting the pass. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Meet Roger Federer, Watch Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic in Action at Australian Open 2019 (See Day 6 Pics).
So here’s what happened. Federer was returning to his locker room and had to get access to the locker room. The 37-year-old was not carrying his ID card and was made stopped by the official, who asked him for the same. As per the rules, it is mandatory for all players, coaches, officials and the members of the media to carry the accreditation card, which has a bar code and needs to be scanned various security points. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Exchange Hand-Shake After Swiss Great's Victory in 3rd Round of Australian Open 2019, Watch Video.
Federer did not carry the card and patiently waited for his team to arrive. It was Federer’s coach Ivan Ljubicic who got him the card and the tennis ace was then allowed to walk inside the dressing room. The video of the incident was shared by the official page of the Australian Open. Check out the video below:
This is however not the first time that a tennis player is asked to produce a valid id card. Prior to this Maria Sharapova was obstructed by the officials and was asked for the same. Talking about Federer, he will soon play against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Rod Laver Arena in the Round of 16.
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