Kate Middleton oversight: Roger Federer told Prince William’s wife that this is not how it works at Wimbledon 26/06/2023, 11:20

The representative of the British royal family trained with the children on the famous Wimbledon grass courts. She was accompanied by a twenty-time Grand Slam winner. Kate Middleton took over ball girl duties while Roger Federer gave a masterclass in handling the Swiss athlete. When the tennis ball was returned, Prince William’s wife caught it and prevented it from bouncing.

Federer praised the monarchy for a good shot but was quick to remind everyone why he has become the undisputed champion of the men’s tournament with eight singles titles. “Are you allowed to do that?” he asked tennis player Molly, pointing out that Kate caught the ball without a bounce. “Oh yes, can you do that?” asked the princess.

“They wouldn’t notice it in Australia, but not Wimbledon,” Federer said, noting the difference between the Australian Open and the tournament held in Britain. “Oh, well,” Middleton exclaimed conciliatoryly. At the same time, Molly explained to the guest that it is necessary to let the ball bounce before returning it.

When the Princess of Wales swapped places with the tennis player, she joked about him: “Any advice on the current serve would be very helpful.” “The serve looks great,” replied the famous Swiss. It was also played in mixed doubles – in opposing teams. Kate was able to win. “I think you are on a horse today. Awesome!” – wrote Rogera compliment to the wife of the heir to the throne.

Middleton and Federer were also tasked with performing the ball exchange, which involves rolling a tennis ball across the court from one person to another in a straight line. They trained on hard courts with the boys and girls who will be in action at the tournament.

“The discipline and everything you’ve learned here can be applied to many other aspects of your life. These things will give you confidence. And as you say, it’s a sense of pride to be on this field. In fact, this is such an important point. So this is a good choice,” Fox News quoted the princess as saying.

Wimbledon starts on July 3 in London. Kate told Roger Federer that she had the most enjoyable experience with him after training. “Seeing the commitment and the amount of time that goes into training, making sure everything goes well on the day for the champions who are playing at Wimbledon… It’s incredible to see behind the scenes, so thank you.” I really enjoyed it,” added Middleton.

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