The Princess of Wales never hides her love of sports, especially tennis.

Recently, Princess Kate had a friendly tennis match with legendary tennis player Roger Federer at Wimbledon. The purpose of this meeting is to celebrate and honor the ball girls and ball boys (BBG) of Wimbledon.

The organizers released a video on Youtube recording the friendly match between Kate and the world’s legendary tennis player, and also showing the methodical training process to become a BBG at the world’s most famous championship. crystal – Wimbledon tournament.

According to Hello Magazine, Princess Kate is the patron of the All England Tennis Club.

In the short match, Princess Kate even won one point against Federer, an 8-time Wimbledon champion.

“I think it was on the line, it was amazing,” Federer said in a video released by tournament organizers. He smiled and gave a thumbs up from the other side of the net. Afterwards, Federer commented “the match went smoothly, it was amazing”.

Princess Kate appeared with Roger Federer to honor the girls and boys who collect balls on the tennis court.

As royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Kate can often be seen watching tennis from the Royal Box at Wimbledon. This year, the tournament begins on July 3. She also recently took on the responsibility of handing out trophies to the winners of the tournament.

Kate asked Federer for some tips on his serve and got the response from the celebrity that any tennis fan dreams of. The 20-time Grand Slam champion said her serve “looked good”.

Princess Kate highly appreciates the invaluable skills that BBG brings to each young person.

Kate and Federer then tried their hand at picking up balls on the court. They wanted to highlight the important role these girls and boys play, as well as their training to qualify for the prestigious Wimbledon tournament.

Kate, Federer and the BBGs discuss what it’s like to be a BBG, the experience of going through the training program and the long-term impact of the skills learned.

Speaking about the skills learned during her BBG training, Kate said: “Wimbledon is famous for its incredibly professional Ball Boys and Ball Girls team, the amount of work you have to do, it’s unbelievable seeing it backstage.

She added: “With all the discipline and everything you’ve learned, you’ll be able to apply it to so many other areas of your life, things like confidence and feeling proud when Standing on any field is a big moment.”

The Princess of Wales attended a practice session for the Ball Boys and Girls at Wimbledon.

Princess Kate and Federer went to the All England Club’s Indoor Tennis Center, where a training session for potential BBGs was taking place.

Sharing his admiration for Ball Boys and Girls, tennis player Federer said: “This is the right way to practice. I am really impressed with the effort and training to become a ball caddy in the Championship.” enemy”.

Princess Kate and Federer also met with Sarah Goldson, a BBG manager, and observed the session to learn about the skills being perfected. They also spent time listening to potential BBGs talk about their own experiences during the training course.

Each year, around 1,000 candidates, aged 13 to 15, from local schools attend coaching sessions at the All England Club’s Community Tennis Center in Raynes Park.

Ultimately, around 250 BBGs will take to the court at Wimbledon after months of intensive training, learning a variety of skills from signaling to changing the ball, rolling the ball to the net and the precise techniques of returning the ball to the player. .

Wimbledon has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London (England) since 1877. This is considered the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world.

Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. The remaining tournaments include the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. Wimbledon is the only major tournament held on grass courts.

Princess Kate presented the championship trophy to Roger Federer after winning the men’s singles final

Federer (42 years old) is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. He was a 20-time Grand Slam champion. In 2022, Federer announced his retirement and played the last match of his 24-year career with Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London.