Swiss tennis legend Roger Federerknown for its incredible 20 Grand Slam titles And 310 weeks as world number 1 playerrecently released its list of the greatest athletes in history.
Federer, a revered figure in the sports world, revealed his ranking in an interview with the German newspaper welding and revealed the seven athletes who inspired him the most.”Pelé, Diego Maradona, Michael Schumacher, Tiger Woods, Valentino Rossi, Ayrton Senna and of course Michael Jordan”, Said Federer. “Jordan was one of my idols. Athletes like him inspire me.”
Federer’s list shows a mixture of two football Legendstwo formula 1 Driver, a GolferA MotoGP Rider and a Basketball starwhich reflects his admiration for excellence in various sports.
Federer’s favorite Argentine soccer players
In an earlier conversation, Federer also talked about his favorite Argentine footballers and mentioned Maradona, Lionel MessiAnd Gabriel Batistuta. “Growing up, my favourite Argentine players were Diego Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta. I was lucky enough to meet both of them – they inspired me.“.
Swiss Roger Federer (left) and former Argentinian soccer player Diego Maradona. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
“Now Messi can inspire future generations. I just hope we can experience his unique creativity and artistry for a little while longer. Don’t blink too much when Messi is on the field; otherwise you might miss something incredible.” Federer noted:
Federer and Maradona: A relationship of mutual respect
Over the years, Federer and Maradona have maintained a warm and respectful relationship, with both publicly expressing their admiration for each other whenever the opportunity arose. Their first meeting took place in Dubai in 2013, where Maradona greeted Federer in his unique style, shouting: “Roger! The machine!”
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“Nadal is fantastic. Djokovic is fantastic. But there is no one like the machine. There is no one like Federer and there never will be.” Maradona once said this, praising Federer as the best of the historical “Big Three” in tennis.
Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist fluent in English and Spanish, specializing in soccer, the NBA and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 at Mundo Deportivo US, where he took his first steps as a writer. Gianni has covered major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals and Grand Slam tournaments such as Roland Garros. His ability to report on real-time events and write under pressure has made him a valuable member of a top-notch team of journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, where he covers a wide range of sports, including European soccer, MLS and the NBA. Gianni graduated in Communication from Deportea in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
