It’s so hot at Wimbledon that Roger Federer is sweating
Roger Federer is cooler than you.
That’s not meant to be an insult, because you’re probably really great. But you’re not as great as Roger Federer. You can’t be.
I mean just look at this dude.
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Who wears a tux to a tennis tournament? And look at the way he returns this volley, like he doesn’t even care.
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You couldn’t do that.
Anyway, speaking of tennis tournaments, Federer is playing in a big one this week — Wimbledon — a tournament he’s won seven times. With all that success, you’d think old Rog would be keeping his cool.
Not so. Temperatures in London this week could reach an all-time high for tournament week. Tuesday, the high temperature was listed at 87 degrees. Wednesday, it’s supposed to be 95.
Usually, Federer would handle the heat with a certain amount of decorum.
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But Tuesday, Federer lost his cool, visibly sweating like a commoner on camera during a postgame interview while telling the BBC, “I’m going to need a shower.’’
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The heat didn’t didn’t really affect Federer on the court, though. He won in straight sets, over Damir Dzumhur, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.
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