“I look beyond the media and ultimately see the man he is,” Roger Federer reveals how Novak Djokovic has always been ‘misunderstood’ by fans and media

Federer’s documentary is set to release on 20th June on Amazon Prime Video.

Roger Federer has once again captured the tennis world’s attention with his upcoming documentary ‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’, set to release on June 20th. Sneak peeks are already out, with one focusing on his complicated relationship with Serbian rival Novak Djokovic.

Federer had even admitted that it was his fault for not giving the Serbian any respect. Continuing that, the former Swiss World No. 1 reckons the tennis fans have misunderstood Djokovic because of his strong personality and determination to win at all costs. However, Federer also added that he saw the other side of the Serbian, the man, who is very connected to his family.

I think he was a little misunderstood. I look beyond the media and ultimately see the man he is. If I take away his game, who is he? What are its values? I know he is very attached to his family.

Roger Federer said in a promotional video clip

There has always been some bad blood between the fans of Djokovic and Federer, and it is a welcome change for tennis that Federer is openly backing the Serbian. There have also been a few more scenes about Djokovic in the upcoming documentary which has caught the interest of the fans.

Roger Federer clears the air around Novak Djokovic crying after the Swiss ace’s last match

One of the most important scenes in the upcoming documentary about Roger Federer is the 2022 Laver Cup match where Federer bid goodbye to the tennis world and hung his racket. It was an emotional day for all the tennis fans and even more for the players present in the moment
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer (Via Imago)
One clip from the documentary showed Novak Djokovic crying uncontrollably as he hugged Federer. While many have always thought that it was because the Serbian saw Federer with his kids. However, the 20-time singles Grand Slam champion revealed that he had said something personal to the Serbian who might have cried because of that.

Novak, I told him things also the very end of a very personal you know, and that maybe triggered something in him as well.

Roger Federer said

Now, there are only a couple more days for the documentary to be released. The fans have all loved the glimpses of the show and are eager to watch the whole thing.