Legendary world tennis star Roger Federer failed to get into Wimbledon Club. Roger has won the Wimbledon Trophy eight times, even after this he was unable to enter the club without a membership card. The guard present there had asked for the card. Roger Federer himself has narrated this interesting incident. After this, the people recognized him and let him in.
the Swiss star revealed on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He said that he was in London for a doctor’s appointment. He thought about going to Wimbledon after the date. However, the organizers there did not say anything about it. This first happened with Federer, when Federer went to Wimbledon and the Grand Slam was not on.
I haven’t really gone to Wimbledon when the tournament isn’t running. I went to the gate, where guests usually come from. Where you will arrive and then you will go up. So I go out to tell my coach that he was with me at the time. Severin, I’ll go out quickly and talk to the security lady.”
He said: “So I come out and say, ‘Yeah, hi, I was just looking how I could get into Wimbledon. Do you know where the door is? He asked me: ‘Do you have a membership card?’ I asked: ‘Which one?’
He explained to the security lady: “When you win Wimbledon, you become a member. I don’t really get the membership card. He’s probably home somewhere. I was just traveling. So, I had no idea. So, I think ‘No, I don’t have my membership card, but I am a member.’ She asked me where she could enter.
He continued: “I think it’s okay, it’s hard. So I think ‘I’m a member and usually when I’m here, I’m playing. There are a lot of people and I come here in a different way. This is the first time I’ve been here and the tournament is not running and I don’t know where to enter, so I’m asking again where I can go.
In addition, he told how he convinced the security lady that he was a member. He told the woman: “I looked at her and told her that I have won this trophy eight times. Trust me. I am a member. Tell me from where I can enter. After this, the other guard recognized him and entered.
