Roger Federer's Video: Real or Fake?
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Woody doesn't believe in magic.
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The Roger Federer Gillette trick shot video has now surpasses 2.2 million views, but at least one former tennis pro isn’t buying the authenticity of it.
Recent Hall of Fame inductee Todd Woodbridge was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald Thursday as saying “So my question is: I’m one of Roger’s biggest fans and in my view I think he is the greatest tennis player of all time - no matter what - but that [YouTube clip] exceeds even my expectations.”
In the video, Federer knocks a bottle off the head of a staffer twice in a row by serving a ball at him. The video is filmed as if shot spontaneously between takes, something that has become a hallmark of viral videos in recent years. The Sydney paper has a poll on its web site, asking readers if Federer’s commercial is real or not.
With 7,345 votes logged, 68 percent of the voters believe it is. "I think it was very Roger," Woodbridge said. "I like seeing him and how he reacts away from a real tennis court like that. But what I would say is that I know he’s good, but is he that good?
When asked about the commercial, Federer was playful and evasive in his answers. : "Well, there's a lot of the debate at the moment. You know how it is with magicians. They don't tell how their tricks work, you know. I don't do it that much, but, yeah, it was shot in one piece and it was ... the guy took a chance. It worked out. I'm happy.”
So what do you think, TennisNow Nation? Is King Roger's sleight of hand real or fake?
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