"Fans have tattooed my initials on their bodies"

Roger Federer is one of the most popular athletes in the world. His many fans surprise him again and again with their tribute.

Roger Federer no longer plays a major role: you can see the Swiss on and off the tennis court at every turn of the planet. The fact that it is also recognized in the countries of the street where tennis is not very important also surprises the 37 year old player, as he reveals on the online portal "tennisworld". "When I went to Ethiopia for my foundation, they recognized me in the street, and when I went to South America, 150 fans waited in front of the hotel. Is crazy.

The love of fans sometimes goes so far that Federer even becomes the subject of the new tattoo on his own body. The current world number 3 has been able to admire such motifs several times with his own eyes. "In Buenos Aires, a guy took off his t-shirt and on his belly, a tattoo was on my face.It was very big, a special thing." And in Serbia, a fan showed him a tattoo on his calf with his initials "RF".

The calf is not the only body part that fans can tattoo in Roger's honor …

First Grand Slam title: a turning point

When asked when he realized that he was not only a famous athlete, but also a famous person, Federer replied, "I did not suddenly become famous, as was the case for Boris Becker at age 17. I do not feel like a famous person myself. I am above all a tennis player and my success makes me popular, not my image."He still had to name a moment that would have changed his life, it would be his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003." Since then, people have started to recognize me. "

And Federer likes to get in touch with his followers. "I like doing autographs or taking pictures together." Even though there were already unpleasant situations. "Sometimes people are so nervous and scared to see me, I try to stay calm and calm her down."