New Delhi, May 18, 2020: Toni Kroos claimed that he is a fan of Roger Federer and chose world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas over his country man Alexander Zverev as the apparent heir to the swill legend.
Toni Kroos, when he isn’t breaking down opposition defences with his through balls for Real Madrid, keeps a keen eye on the world of tennis and has recently labelled Roger Federer as the greatest athlete of all time.
The 30-year-old Germany international admitted that he has a bit of a soft spot for the 20-time Grand Slam winner and believes that it would be difficult for any of the ‘Next-Gen’ players to overtake his legacy.
“I am absolutely convinced of this, even if I can only speak for the time I have experienced… it could be hard to surpass Roger. For me, it’s a mix of success and the fact that his tennis is nice to look at,” said Kroos in an interview with Eurosport.
“I’ve met him a few times and can confirm that he is a totally pleasant guy. He comes across as a family man. He is interested in football — even if he didn’t hit the jackpot with FC Basel. So, it’s not hard for me to be a fan of Roger Federer.”
The World Cup winner has even chosen world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas as the apparent heir to Federer in a Twitter conversation earlier. As for his countryman Alexander Zverev, he is not yet convinced.
“Today I like to watch Stefanos Tsitsipas. If he gets more consistency in his playing, that could be one,” acccording to the reports published in indianexpress.com.
“I am yet to be convinced by Zverev. Of course, as a German, I hope for him. The last person I really liked to watch from a German point of view as a tennis fan was Tommy Haas. Boris was unfortunately too early for me.”
