Don’t Rile the Federer
I came across this clip at random today, thought it was worth sharing… it should be obvious that someone who is likely the greatest tennis player of all time has a lot of competitive drive and pride, not to mention that it should be clear never to assume it’s over until you’ve actually won.
Ramirez Hidalgo forgot these things when up 1-6 6-3 4-0 in Monte Carlo in April, and tried a little showboating at the expense of an opponent he considered done. The results follow: