It is impossible not to love Roger Federer unique and unrepeatable - Tennis fans react to Roger Federer keeping his promise to a young kid × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis News It is impossible not to love Roger Federer unique and unrepeatable - Tennis fans react to Roger Federer keeping his promise to a young kid By Aayush Majumdar Modified 08 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer surprises a young fan to whom he made a promise in 2017 An ad film featuring Roger Federer brought smiles to the faces of many fans, who lauded the Swiss tennis great for his generosity and spirit. He lived up to a promise he made to young tennis player five years ago, much to the surprise and delight of the youngster who will remember the moment for a long, long time. In a video shot by Italian food company Barilla, a flashback moment to the 2017 US Open showed young Izyan Ahmad requesting the Swiss player to play on for a few more years so he could play him in a professional match one day. Now 11 years old, Ahmad is one of the top players on the junior circuit and was recently in Zurich for a round of training. There, he was surprised by his idol. Barilla and the Swiss player set up the perfect plan where Ahmad, nicknamed 'Zizou', was greeted by fans before the 20-time Grand Slam champion himself came out of hiding to keep his promise of playing a match with Ahmad. Reacting to the video on Twitter on the occasion of the Swiss player's 41st birthday, fans praised Roger Federer for his gesture. "It is impossible not to love Roger Federer... Unique and unrepeatable!" said a reaction on Twitter. Maria Esther Ron Braasch@ronbraasch1It is impossible not to love Roger Federer... Unique and unrepeatable! twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 11133This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHIt is impossible not to love Roger Federer... Unique and unrepeatable! twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… Jay Yu@Jay_Y_YuGod he really is the most lovable athlete of all time…. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 11135This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHGod he really is the most lovable athlete of all time…. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… At first, Ahmad could not believe that the 41-year-old tennis great was standing right in front of him. They played a few rallies, with Federer complimenting and advising Ahmad while playing. Meanwhile, another fan expressed how the Swiss player continues to inspire generations around the world. "This is so wonderful. I remember watching Roger Federer play his very first game at Wimbledon and thought then that he was very special. More than 20 years later he continues to inspire countless millions with his grace, his charm and his extraordinary generosity," said the tweet. Jonathan Pain@ThePainReportThis is so wonderful.I remember watching @rogerfederer play his very first game at Wimbledon and thought then that he was very special. More than 20 years later he continues to inspire countless millions with his grace, his charm and his extraordinary generosity twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 31147This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHThis is so wonderful.I remember watching @rogerfederer play his very first game at Wimbledon and thought then that he was very special. More than 20 years later he continues to inspire countless millions with his grace, his charm and his extraordinary generosity twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… Here are a few more reactions from tennis fans to the video: Mr UNCLES@StMavericksNot me smiling from ear to ear nonstop. This is beautiful. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 53971150This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHNot me smiling from ear to ear nonstop. This is beautiful. twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… 14@ondortsigaraThis is one of the most beautiful videos i have ever seenHappy birthday your excellency @rogerfederer twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 51150This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHThis is one of the most beautiful videos i have ever seenHappy birthday your excellency @rogerfederer twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… vittorio busato@vittoriobusatoNot only a very nice ad, but tennis is really the best sport in the world!!! And @rogerfederer is the best ambassador! twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 11149This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHNot only a very nice ad, but tennis is really the best sport in the world!!! And @rogerfederer is the best ambassador! twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… Karan Sehgal@fultufaltu@gigicat7_ The ultimate ambassador a sport can have. That's Roger Federer.1@gigicat7_ The ultimate ambassador a sport can have. That's Roger Federer. Satyaki Raghunath@SatyakiRaghuna1Absolutely magnificent!! @rogerfederer - you are truly one of a kind. Happy birthday and thank you for all the great memories. #Legend #RogerFederer #Federer41 twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 21149This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHAbsolutely magnificent!! @rogerfederer - you are truly one of a kind. Happy birthday and thank you for all the great memories. #Legend #RogerFederer #Federer41 twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… Klemcy@Klemcy2Mr. @rogerfederer respect twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat…Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_This is such a nice ad from Barilla 53991149This is such a nice ad from Barilla https://t.co/hJ8pVWeClHMr. @rogerfederer respect twitter.com/gigicat7_/stat… When the GOAT makes a promise he keeps it That s what makes him such an idol - Youngster Izyan Ahmad thanks Roger Federer Day Seven: The Championships - Wimbledon 2022 While young Izyan Ahmad was probably too overwhelmed to completely come to terms with Federer's gesture, he later thanked the Swiss great for keeping his 'pinky promise.' Ahmad called it the 'best day of his life' in a post on Twitter. "When the GOAT makes a promise, he keeps it! That’s what makes him such an idol! Thank you Mr. Federer, for the best day of my life, for these memories and I am forever grateful that you kept your pinky promise!” HAPPY BIRTHDAY G.O.A.T!" he wrote. ZIZOU Tennis@AceZizouWhen the GOAT makes a promise, he keeps it! That’s what makes him such an idol! Thank you Mr. Federer, for the best day of my life, for these memories and I am forever grateful that you kept your pinky promise!” HAPPY BIRTHDAY G.O.A.T!@rogerfederer youtu.be/57RpNFLTAZU554121When the GOAT makes a promise, he keeps it! That’s what makes him such an idol! Thank you Mr. Federer, for the best day of my life, for these memories and I am forever grateful that you kept your pinky promise!” HAPPY BIRTHDAY G.O.A.T!@rogerfederer youtu.be/57RpNFLTAZU Back in 2017, before he requested the eight-time Wimbledon champion for a future match, Ahmad asked the Swiss why he is called the 'GOAT' despite Switzerland not having an abundance of livestock, much to the amusement of the press room. On the tennis front, Federer is currently training for his comeback to tennis, which begins with the Laver Cup in late September. He is also scheduled to play in the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel in October, which will be his first ATP points tournament since Wimbledon 2021. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Keshav Gopalan × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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