Mon, 08 June 2009 at 7:52 am

Roger Federer “Attacked” At French Open

A man wearing a Barcelona shirt and holding a flag disrupted the finals by rushing towards Roger Federer and tried to put a hat on him during the second set in front of stunned spectators at the 2009 French Open on Sunday (June 7), in Paris, France.

“All of a sudden I heard the crowd, and I looked over and he jumped over the fence or something,” Federer said afterward. “That gave me a fright, just, like, seeing him so close right away.” After the incident, Federer, 27, beat Robin Soderling in three sets and now that he has tied Pete Sampras at 14 majors.

“Now the question is, am I the greatest of all time? We don’t know, but I definitely have many things going for me because I’ve finally won all four Grand Slams and I’m particularly happy reaching Pete’s 14,” he said.

Watch the video of Roger Federer getting “attacked” here.

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# 26

ATwilightKiss @ 06/08/2009 at 12:56 pm

I watched the vid and that was really scary! I hope the security tightens after this incident. Federer could have been seriously injured before anyone got to help him. :-(

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# 27

mertz @ 06/08/2009 at 1:14 pm

this dude is simply the best. love his suisse gear and BARCA FC flag!!!! yeaaaaaa.

Sho @ 06/08/2009 at 12:36 pm jimmy jumper would’t harm anyone!!!!only figo haahha
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lmao. lol. so true no? but he would probably miss due to the amazing fakery of louis.

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# 28

pame @ 06/08/2009 at 3:02 pm

i ♥ federer, he’s the best

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# 29

Cinnamonly @ 06/08/2009 at 4:07 pm

The flag is not from Barcelona. It is a F.C. Bâle flag… which is a soccer team in Switzerland!

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# 30

lakers fan in boston @ 06/08/2009 at 4:41 pm

lol
i love the crazies sometimes, they just make u laugh =]
anyway congrats roger, i prefer nadal but i can admire a great tennis player

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# 31

w.d. @ 06/08/2009 at 5:22 pm

Security was definitely dilatory in responding! This miscreant could have been wielding a knife, or some other sharp object, and attacked Roger with it. Fortunately, nothing sinster happened. Federer handled it with his customary sang-froid, and eventually won the match. Now, on to Wimbledon!

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# 32

rogerrules! @ 06/09/2009 at 4:12 am

oh I was dead scared when this happened…………………….

Thank God he was caught.

anyways Congrats Roger again for the ROLAND GARROS TRIUMPH!

LOTS OF LOVE AND WISHES FOR THE GRASS SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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# 33

lola @ 06/09/2009 at 12:53 pm

he”s the best player!

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