There are great sportsmen, and there are legends. And then, there is Roger Federer.
The Swiss tennis ace clinched a win against Croatia’s Marin Cilic in the 2018 Australian Open Men’s Singles Final in Melbourne, bringing his total number of Grand Slams to knockout 20! And the world erupted in unanimous agreement: Federer is the G.O.A.T = Greatest Of All Time!
🏆20. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WqUiSo3fd5
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 28, 2018
With emotions flowing all over the place on Sunday, both while watching the maestro play and after his tear-jerker of a victory speech, there was no stopping the Tweeple from getting creative with their congratulatory messages for the man of the moment!
A simple ‘congratulations’ or ‘awesome’ for this man just won’t do, you know? He deserves the best of everything. And we all know what Twitter is best at, don’t we? So here’s bringing on the sass, the memes, the jokes and basically all things Federer!
1. It started with the man himself cracking a good one, which is probably why he’ll always be the GOAT!
Such a space muffin, this man!
enjoyed my match in outer space yesterday 🌌😳 pic.twitter.com/EXzemd2Rlo
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 22, 2018
Roger Federer was so happy to be reunited with his old pal, Norman, that he pretty much turned into an enthu-cutlet teenager on social media!
FYI, ‘Norman’ is short for his winning trophy from the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup! So cute, no?
Norman looks even more shiny in the daytime 🌞 #RF20 pic.twitter.com/VzmAOpattj
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) January 29, 2018
2. He cried during his post-win speech and of course, everyone had major feels about it!
Some people almost had an existential crisis!
HE'S CRYING AND NOW I'M CRYING AND I DIDN'T EVEN DO ANYTHING GOOD #AusOpen
— Adam Liaw (@adamliaw) January 28, 2018
While others thought it was total paisa vasool!
Federer’s speeches are worth the price of admission alone. Forget the tennis. Seeing how much it still means to him after 20 majors is the best. Raw emotion. Please never retire!!!! #Federer #AusOpen
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) January 28, 2018
3. We know Federer has always been aspiration GOALS! But with this win, it just sunk in…
Inspiring men struggling with a mid-life crisis!
Thanks for repping 36 year olds with a dream, Roger Federer. 🏆
— josh groban (@joshgroban) January 28, 2018
Arre, P K hai ka?
Watching Federer. I still don’t think he’s human half the time.
— Kelly “JUST WEAR A MASK” Carlin (@kelly_carlin) January 29, 2018
4. There was some major shade-throwing happening too!
Nice guys do win!
Roger Federer is living proof that nice guys finish first too.
A helluva lot of times too.
— Ashok Lalla (@ashoklalla) January 29, 2018
Old is still winning gold, y’all!
So Roger Federer, Tom Brady and Lebron are all still the best at what they do. Yo Millenials what’s up?
— Maximiliano Bretos (@MaxBretosSports) January 28, 2018
5. There was also some shade-throwing about the literal shade that was thrown over the court, i.e the stadium roof, which was closed. Many claimed this is what gave Federer an edge over Cilic.
HATERS: Federer only won because the roof-
FEDERER:
pic.twitter.com/6Ub5aZs13V— Shego (@LadyBellatrix) January 28, 2018
6. Listen, you can’t talk about Federer, without making at least one Arbaaz Khan joke! I mean, come on, for his 20th Grand Slam, this is fair game!
Padhaaro mhaare des, Roger Federer!
After winning record 20 Grand Slam Singles Titles #Federer is all set to enter bollywood. pic.twitter.com/PRFfmbOW5A
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) January 28, 2018
I’m not crying! You’re crying!
https://twitter.com/gautamverma23/status/957688784941797376
This ain’t ever getting older!
Anything might get old but posting a photo of Arbaaz Khan when Roger Federer wins a cup never does. #Federer #AusOpenFinal
— Mohit (@greedbratton) January 29, 2018
7. Sports goals were redefined pretty accurately, if you ask me.
Yep, that’s another tennis great, Rod Laver, ready to capture a fellow champion. And that’s how you know you’ve arrived!
If Rod Laver takes a pic of you with you, it means you are the absolute Best!!!! Roger…. 20th Grand Slam…. @federer_roger @Rod La #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/9Pbupdofei
— Siddharth Ravi Venka (@siddyvenky) January 28, 2018
Liverpool fans should be experiencing some mixed emotions right about now.
https://twitter.com/8TrollFootball/status/957720146654695425
Roger Federer for Prez, anyone? Hell yeah!
.@rogerfederer on the phone to the President of Switzerland, @alain_berset #AusOpen #RF20 pic.twitter.com/ARpV83BUjz
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2018
Wait. Federer is not the President of Switzerland? 🤔 https://t.co/BqhXCWt0u6
— Sakun (@Sakun_SD) January 29, 2018
What apocalypse means to tennis fans:
It is easier to imagine the end of the world, than to imagine the end of Roger Federer's tennis career.
— Sean Biggerstaff (@Seanchuckle) January 28, 2018
Now that’s what I’d call Monday Motivation Roger Feder-ation!
It's time we start using Roger Federer as an adjective. Ex. Have a Roger Federer day.
— Gopal (@_gopalk) January 28, 2018
8. With so many cups, Federer seems to be having one hell of a tea party!
Roger Federer spotted with his trophies 👑 #GOAT 🐐 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ICcbtH0NYt
— Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) January 28, 2018
9. When your fellow tennis players turn you into a meme: Grand Slam Bae!
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) January 28, 2018
10. Just remember!
If you're ever sad, just remember that the Earth is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow existed at the same time as Roger Federer. <3 pic.twitter.com/Wu97x0VynP
— Kate (@heneverold) January 28, 2018
All Hail Roger Federer, King of the Court, Maestro, Champion, Certified GOAT and a successful Arbaaz Khan in a parallel universe!