Roger Federer could win Laureus Sporting Moment award after playing tennis on roof

Roger Federer had to skip almost the entire 2020 season due to a knee injury that required two surgeries and an extended recovery process that kept him away from the court for 13 months.

Despite that, the 20-time Major champion made a grand gesture last July, the one that makes him the Laureus Sporting Moment award winner contender! The tennis season was locked for four months, and many enthusiasts and tennis lovers from every part of the globe were sharing entertaining videos, showing their skills and gathering compliments from the sport's leading figures.

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One of the videos that went viral included two Italian girls, Vittoria and Carola, who hit balls between two rooftops at home in Liguria. Speaking about their favorite players, Vottiria and Carola picked Roger Federer as the one they would love to meet, praising the Swiss and everything he has achieved. Joining forces with Barilla, Federer decided to surprise the girls on the roof on July 10, making Vittoria and Carola erupt in enjoy, screaming and telling her grandmother who just joined them out there.

Roger stayed on that roof while the excited girls went to the next one, exchanging shots and enjoying every minute of it before taking lunch together. Twenty days later, Federer made another incredible move with Barilla, sending both girls to the Rafa Nadal Academy for the summer camp and offering them a chance to work on their game and spend a great time in Mallorca.

"Personally, for me, that was an extraordinary moment in my career as a tennis player, to surprise a fan or children, like I was able with Carola and Vittoria today; it was great. I have played in many cool places worldwide, but this is definitely up there for me as a special experience," Roger Federer said.