{"id":523357,"date":"2022-12-08T11:42:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T08:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/roger-federer-says-security-guard-refused-to-allow-him-into-wimbledon\/"},"modified":"2022-12-08T11:42:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T08:42:48","slug":"roger-federer-says-security-guard-refused-to-allow-him-into-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roger-federer-says-security-guard-refused-to-allow-him-into-wimbledon\/","title":{"rendered":"#Roger Federer says security guard refused to allow him into Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29bbdf4e9f1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29bbdf4e9f1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/roger-federer-says-security-guard-refused-to-allow-him-into-wimbledon\/#%E2%80%9CRoger_Federer_says_security_guard_refused_to_allow_him_into_Wimbledon%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Roger Federer says security guard refused to allow him into Wimbledon&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRoger_Federer_says_security_guard_refused_to_allow_him_into_Wimbledon%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Roger Federer says security guard refused to allow him into Wimbledon&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>Being Roger Federer comes with a myriad of perks, but getting into Wimbledon is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>arently not one of them.<\/p>\n<p>During his appearance on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W6rKB_UxONE\">The Daily Show<\/a> Wednesday, the recently-retired tennis legend told host Trevor Noah about an incident last month where he was refused entry into the prestigious All England Lawn Tennis Club, also known as Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>Despite winning the major tournament a whopping eight times throughout his glittering career, the 20-time Grand Slam winner says he was initially turned away at the entrance gate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was actually two weeks ago,\u201d the 41-year-old said, explaining that he had a few hours to kill in London after a doctor\u2019s appointment in the city.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested to his entourage that they go have some tea at Wimbledon, admitting he\u2019s not been there when the tournament wasn\u2019t on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roger Federer - Tennis Legend | The Daily Show\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W6rKB_UxONE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI drive up to the gate where usually guests would come in. So I get out, and I tell my coach who was with me, \u2018I\u2019ll quickly go out and speak to the security lady. I got this,&#8217;\u201d he recalls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo then I get out and I\u2019m like, \u2018Hello I was wondering how I could get into Wimbledon?\u2019 She asked if I had a membership card. When you win Wimbledon, you become a member automatically. And honestly I don\u2019t know about membership cards, they are probably at home somewhere and I\u2019ve just been <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing so I had no idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI told her, \u2018No I don\u2019t have my membership card, but I am a member. I\u2019m just wondering where I can get in,&#8217;\u201d he told the guard, however his plea fell on deaf ears.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m like, \u2018No, I am a member and normally when I\u2019m here, I\u2019m playing. And now it\u2019s the first time the tournament is not on and I\u2019m here.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-823386992.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Roger Federer poses after winning the Men's Singles Final against Marin Cilic in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on July 16, 2017 in London, England. \" class=\"wp-image-24938285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-823386992.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-823386992.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-823386992.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-823386992.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Roger Federer poses after winning the Men\u2019s Singles Final against Marin Cilic in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on July 16, 2017 in London, England. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Corbis via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI look at her in a panic one last time, and say, \u2018I\u2019m so sorry but I have won this tournament eight times, please, believe me, I am a member,&#8217;\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>After an unsuccessful attempt at gaining access to the club, Federer decided to try another gate on the opposite side, where he was instantly recognized. <\/p>\n<p>He told Noah, \u201cThe security guard standing there says, \u2018Oh my god, Mr. Federer what are you doing here? Do you have your membership card? I said I don\u2019t, but the security guard let me in and organized it all.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1148058410.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Roger Federer hoists his Wimbledon's trophy after winning against Mark Philippoussis at The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on July 4, 2003 in London, England. \" class=\"wp-image-24938313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1148058410.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1148058410.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1148058410.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1148058410.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Roger Federer hoists his Wimbledon\u2019s trophy after winning against Mark Philippoussis at The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship on July 4, 2003 in London, England. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The tennis legend said he ended up having tea with the Wimbledon chairman for an hour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I thought of going over to the other side and giving the other security guard a wave, but I didn\u2019t do it,\u201d he quipped.<\/p>\n<p>The athlete announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year, citing the challenges of age and injuries.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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