A battle of legends! On New Year's Day, Serena Williams and Roger Federer faced each other for the first time ever during a mixed doubles match at the 2019 Hopman Cup [1] in Perth, Australia. Roger and his fellow Swiss partner Belinda Bencic beat Serena and Frances Tiafoe 2-1, but the two legends didn't care about the end result; they were just in awe of each others' serves.
After the match, Serena and Roger did a joint interview with the Tennis Channel [2], where they gushed over each other's skills and basked in the opportunity to play each other. "I'm way too excited," Serena said. Roger chimed in: "I was nervous returning . . . People talk about her serve so much and I see why it is such a wonderful serve because you just can't read it . . . We have the same qualities, but yours is a bit better."
Roger continued: "'It's Serena Williams,' I was telling myself. This is what I've always wanted, a big-time moment like this."
And of course, they finished with some adorable selfies [3]. Ahead, find Serena and Roger's joint interview and some photos from their match that every sports fan will appreciate.
Photos From Serena and Roger's Mixed Doubles Match
