Roger Federer Does This When He Sees James Duckworth… | ATP Tour | Tennis

Australian James Duckworth is competing this week on the Infosys Hall of Fame Open in Newport, the place he’ll play #NextGenATP American Alex Michelsen for a spot within the quarter-finals.

ATPTour.com caught up with the 31-year-old to be taught in regards to the Australian off the courtroom and discover out what Roger Federer does when he sees Duckworth.

In the event you might have dinner with any three individuals who would they be and why?
My favorite golfer is Jordan Spieth. I have been following him carefully the previous few years so possibly him. Have gotten to go together with an NFL participant, so I am going to go [with] Josh Allen. After which Andrew Johns, a rugby league participant.

In the event you might change locations with anybody for a day, who wouldn’t it be?
I used to be simply in Chicago final week. It might have been fairly cool to be Michael Jordan there when he was in his prime.

Do you keep in mind watching him play?
I’ve solely watched on YouTube and highlights and I clearly watched The Final Dance.

What was your pinch me second on Tour?
Enjoying Roger for the primary time, that was fairly cool, on the Aussie Open. It was bizarre [to play] somebody that I might watched on TV for years and years and somebody that I might regarded as much as for therefore lengthy. It was additionally a equally unusual feeling [when] I performed Lleyton [Hewitt] on the Aussie Open as effectively. That was simply odd somewhat bit.

I’ve heard a narrative about Roger quacking at you. What’s the story behind that?
Yeah, Rog does that when he sees me. Once I performed him on the Aussie Open the gang was quacking and he thought it was fairly humorous.

What’s your favorite non-tennis reminiscence?
One of many coolest issues that I ever went to was the World Cup Qualifying Match [when] Australia performed Uruguay in Sydney in 2004 or 2005. We received in a penalty shootout. That was a reasonably cool ambiance being there for that.

What’s one thing followers may not find out about you?
[I do] cooking at house. My fiancé by no means cooks, so I do all of the cooking.

What’s your favorite dish to prepare dinner?
Nothing fancy. It is often some form of meat and greens. I believe I do a reasonably good balsamic brussel sprouts. They’re fairly good.

In the event you might obtain one factor what wouldn’t it be?
Win a Grand Slam.

What is the coolest perk of being a professional tennis participant?
Simply taking part in the large tournaments, large crowds, taking part in in entrance of the followers.

Have you ever ever gotten to go to love a sure recreation since you’re a tennis participant?
I imply yeah, I have been to some rugby video games to assist the group of Newcastle, just a few of their video games.