Roger Federer
Murray says Federer ‘would have been some participant’ if…
Swiss held a 14-11 Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence lead towards the Scot
October 15, 2025
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Roger Federer was in attendance on the Rolex Shanghai Masters final week.
By ATP Employees
Roger Federer could have retired from the ATP Tour, however the Swiss maestro’s easy serve remains to be drawing admiration and a little bit of playful critique. On Monday, Federer posted a video on Instagram showcasing his iconic service movement, trying as elegant as ever on the courtroom. However one acquainted rival wasn’t about to let him off the hook so simply.
Enter Andy Murray.
By no means one to overlook an opportunity for some pleasant banter, the Scot slid into the feedback with a cheeky jab: “Should you may have disguised your toss higher you’ll have been some participant.”
The remark, dripping with traditional Murray dry wit, immediately drew laughs and a flood of fan reactions. Whereas the 2 legends confronted off 25 instances on Tour, with Federer main the Scot 14-11 within the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence, it’s clear that even in retirement, the scoreboard of sarcasm may simply be tilting in Murray’s favour.
Federer has been right here, there and in every single place previously month. The previous No. 1 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings was in attendance as regular on the Laver Cup, which was co-founded by Federer and his administration firm. He then visited the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the place he watched Valentin Vacherot win the title.
