40 years, 40 tweets: Twitter celebrates Roger Federer’s 40th birthday in style
Twitter celebrates the 40th birthday of the man, the myth, the legend – Roger Federer.

Roger Federer turned 40 on August 8, 2021 and immediately the Swiss legend cracked a milestone. The 20-time Grand Slam champion joins Ken Rosewall as the second player in ATP history to hold a top-10 ranking beyond the age of 40.
The twitterverse was buzzing with tributes to the legend, and we’ve collected some of the best to share with you.
The ATP, led by Novak Djokovic
Mercedes Benz
The US Open
Laver Cup
Coco Gauff
Rocket Rod Laver
Billie Jean King
Mikaela Shiffrin
Roland-Garros
The legendary Gary Player
FC Basel
Roger Federer Foundation
Tennis Channel
Mardy Fish
Wimbledon
Tennis TV
Patrick McEnroe
Laureus Sport
Wilson Tennis
Davis Cup
The Australian Open
Barilla Pasta
Federer Rubik’s Cube?
Federer in the New York Times
Federer classic hot shots, courtesy Tennis TV
The Tennis Podcast
ATP Halle
Tennis MyLife – Incredible player, incredible stats
Boyband Federer?
Tennis Channel
Back to the US Open
He even got a special calligrapher
Should we bet on another Wimbledon?
International Tennis Federation
Mercedes Cup
The LTA
The Western and Southern Open
NBA India
The ICON
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