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NEW YORK: Roger Federer said he was fed up with complaining of having a favorable playing schedule after his latest victim, the US Open, said Friday that the five-time champion would get a preferential treatment.
Federer started the day's session at Arthur Ashe Stadium against British Dan Evans, who, because of the rain, did not finish his second round match until Thursday afternoon.
Evans looked tired from the start of his defeat against Federer in the third round, but his previous match had been closed Wednesday, but the Swiss said his team was not demanding the start time matches but that she was asked if she had a preference.
"That does not mean, for example, Roger asks, Roger gets." Just remember that, because I hear that shit all too often, "Federer said." I'm fed up, apparently I call the shots. Tournaments and TV channels do.
"We can give our opinion, which is what we do, but I will still go out, even if they plan me at 4 in the morning."
Federer, looking for a 21st title in an extension of the Grand Slam record, also pointed out that, no matter what time Evans finished his second round match, he would still be at a disadvantage.
Still, the 38-year-old Swiss said he understood Evans' frustration with the quick turnaround but was not about to apologize for something beyond his control.
"It's tennis, it's an entertainment and the show has to go on," said Federer after his 6-2 6-2 6-1 victory. "Chance was on my side, so, yes, I understand if Danny is a little frustrated."
While Evans admitted that Federer was just too good, he also pointed out that he was trying to beat the Swiss while he was tired one day after a four-set match was "almost impossible".
Evans also suggested that about three players had their say when they played their matches and when asked if his team was asking for a time interval later, he responded by asking if a player ranked 58th would actually have his word to say.
When it was said that it had been suggested that Federer had asked for the time of the match, Evans had not seemed so surprised.
"It would not be the first time the top player would have shot," Evans said. "But also, the tournament … would prefer that Roger get through this game rather than me, so that's understandable."
Evans is not the first to complain about this.
Last year, the Frenchman Julien Benneteau caused a sensation by accusing the tournament referees of being more friendly with Federer when it comes to game planning.
He felt that the status of Switzerland meant that event organizers such as the Australian Open would regularly schedule Federer's matches during the night session in order to avoid scorching temperatures.
But there were many players, including world number one Novak Djokovic, who jumped to Federer's defense.
"He deserves special treatment because … (without a doubt, he's the best player of all time," Djokovic said last November.
"If he's not there, who's going to get it?" People want to see him play on the center court and see him play during the showtime, at the best times of the day, which is at 7:30 pm .
"Sometimes it seems that some players are more favored … On the other side, it must be understood that Federer is a driving force of tennis in terms of income and attention."
American John Isner said that the likes of Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal should have even more privileges.
"Maybe they should get special treatment, because those guys … made a lot of money for the other players.
"Roger … He is male tennis in my opinion, he deserves everything and more than he has ever had."
(Report of Frank Pingue, edited by Pritha Sarkar)
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