"I have issues with the 2009 Wimbledon final": Roddick mocks Trump supporter with same common denominator

Andy Roddick mocked a supporter of Donald Trump and recalled his 2009 Wimbledon final against Roger Federer.

Former United States President Donald Trump ran for a consecutive second term in the 2020 presidential elections. Following his loss to Joe Biden, the billionaire and his followers contested the defeat, claiming manipulation of the results.

After the loss, Trump has also been held accountable for inciting the Capitol riot in January 2021, in an attempt to dispute the election outcome.

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Enter John Eastman, a legal figure closely associated with Trump, who rekindled doubts about the 2020 election results during a recent television appearance, which caught the attention of Andy Roddick on social media.

"I have issues [with] the [2009] Wimbledon final. The largest one being that I lost..." Andy Roddick wrote on his Twitter.

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That encounter was an epic final where Roger Federer clinched the match with a score of 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14.

The Swiss player's victory secured his sixth Wimbledon title and 15th Grand Slam, surpassing Pete Sampras' record of 14 major titles. Roddick claimed his lone Grand Slam at the 2003 US Open and reached four other finals: one at the 2006 US Open and three at Wimbledon in 2004, 2005, and 2009.

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After his final Grand Slam showdown against Federer, Roddick addressed the spectators, stating:

"I'm one of the lucky few that gets cheered for, so thank you (to fans) for that, I appreciate it. And I wanna say congratulations to Roger... He's a true champion and he deserves everything he gets so... Well done, mate!"

Federer and Roddick faced each other 24 times, with Federer being at the peak of his game and dominating the ATP tour. He emerged victorious in 21 of those encounters, leaving only three wins for the American former world No. 1.

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