‘Such a flex’ – Roger Federer’s US Open pass stuns fans as ex-champ looks to avoid embarrassing Wimbledon error
ROGER FEDERER has impressed fans with his classy US Open pass.
The organisers at Flushing Meadows have gone above and beyond for the 20-time grand slam champion, and for good reason.
At Wimbledon earlier year the legendary tennis player was denied entry because a security guard did not recognise him.
Federer did not have the same problem in New York as he was supplied with a classy US Open pass.
The card pays attention to detail and describes Federer as a five-time champion, while giving him unlimited access to all sessions.
The photo on the pass is of Federer looking sharp in a white tuxedo.
Andy Murray joked in response: “Wow you’ve really let yourself go in retirement. What a shame ”
Federer, 41, shared photos from his trip to the Big Apple which included a book signing and obligatory pizza eating.
It is a far cry from his experience at SW19 when he was prevented from entering the grounds despite being an eight-time champion at the All England Club.
Federer revealed the story, saying: “I didn’t tell Wimbledon in advance I would be coming. I didn’t know if I would have enough time to go by the Club before flying home.
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“But I went there for tea as I had two hours to spare. I drove up to the gate where guests come in. I spoke to this security lady. I told my coach, ‘I’ve got this’.
“I said to her: ‘I’m wondering how I can get into Wimbledon? Where is the door or gate?’
“She said: ‘Do you have a membership card?’
“When you win Wimbledon you become a member automatically. I probably had one at home. I had no idea.
“She said I had to be a member. I told her I was and normally I’m here playing.
“I’m in a panic now, I still cannot believe I said this as I feel bad but I said: ‘I’ve won this tournament eight times – please believe me, I AM a member.’
“She didn’t let me in. I went to a gate on the other side and a random person recognised me and asked for a selfie.
“This other security guard let me. The chairman was there, I had tea for an hour.
“I did think about going over to the other side and giving a wave that I was in, but I didn’t do it.
“When I said I had won Wimbledon for eight times, for a split second, I wasn’t sure if it was eight anymore. I never talk like this.
“But she was doing her job. Where is your name, picture, you don’t have it, sorry.”