"I still say they shouldn’t let you in": Roddick jokingly responds to Federer remembering ID card at Wimbledon

Andy Roddick jokingly suggested that Wimbledon officials should not let Roger Federer enter the All-England Club.

Federer arrived at the 2023 Wimbledon as one of the biggest stars, although this time he was not competing on the court but attended as a club member to watch Andy Murray's victory over Ryan Peniston in a 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 match. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was seated in the Royal Box alongside the Princess of Wales, observing the match.

Federer is one of the most recognizable figures, perhaps the ultimate figure, in the world of tennis. However, in the past, he has had difficulties entering the All England Club as officials did not recognize the 8-time Wimbledon champion and he did not have the required credential.

"I was like, 'I'm just asking you again where can I get in,' and she said, 'The other side, but you have to be a member.' I look at her one last time and I'm so sorry, I couldn't believe and still can't believe I said this and because I still feel bad about it. I'd look at her and say, 'I have won this tournament eight times. Please, believe me, I am a member!'" Federer said.

"I got back in the car. My coach is like, 'Oh good, where do we get in?' and I'm like, 'Don't talk. Let's go up and around the gate'. So, then I go out and I go around on the other side," he added.

The tennis legend recalled the anecdote and arrived with two identification cards to prevent a similar situation from happening again. He even posted a photograph of himself holding two identification cards as a humorous response to the incident:

"I remembered it this time."

Andy Roddick, the former world No. 1 who lost four Grand Slam finals to Federer, three of them at Wimbledon, responded to the Swiss player's photo with a playful comment:

"I still say they shouldn’t let you in," Roddick wrote.