Out of the noise of the Davis Cup, Roger Federer, world number three, and Alexander Zverev (7). Out of that same noise, the 42,517 spectators who packed the Plaza de Toros de México to beat the world record for attending a tennis match. Alien the noise, an iconic aerial image (the one that illustrates this news) that is already part of the history of tennis. Even if he was just a friendly.
It happened in Mexico City, during an exhibition game called 'The Greatest Match' that Roger Federer won in an hour and a half to Alexander Zverev (3-6, 6-4 and 6-2). that filled the square was delivered from the beginning of the evening and completely to Federer with songs and cheers, the Swiss corresponded with affectionate gestures and interactions with the tribune, even gave his racket to a child.
"They are an incredible hobby, I felt chills with their support, I can't thank them enough," Federer said at the end of the game. "It was a mistake to let 23 years go by without coming to Mexico."
For his part, Zverev was also applauded because he came out to warm up with a shirt of the Mexican team with the number 8, and then for the resistance he opposed on the court, in addition to encouraging the party collaborating for the show off of Federer with the people. "I will never forget tonight, they have given me one of the best days of my life," Zverev said.
To install the eight-ton hard surface court in the arena of the Plaza Mexico, it was necessary to match the ground with 175 cubic meters of clay . To place it took 160 hours while disassembly will require only 10 hours.
In the previous doubles match, the Mexican couple formed by Santiago González and Miguel Reyes beat the one formed by brothers Mike and Bob Bryan in three sleeves (6-3, 4-6 and 10-2).
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