Shubman Gill names Roger Federer as his favourite tennis player

India captain Shubman Gill has named Roger Federer as his favourite tennis player, praised Carlos Alcaraz's style of play, backed Jannik Sinner to win Wimbledon and revealed Serena Williams, Federer, Viv Richards and Sachin Tendulkar as his dream dinner guests.

Hyderabad: India’s Test and ODI Captain Shubman Gill says that the tennis legend is favourite tennis player.

“Growing up, a lot of people said he made everything look effortless. But when you play a sport yourself, you realise how much work goes into making it look that way. People have called me effortless in cricket too, but I know the effort behind it. The elegance and grace Federer played with was special, and that is why I admire him,” Gill said on JioStar special tv show.

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“The drop shot that Alcaraz plays, it reminds me of the short-arm jab in cricket. I play that shot too, it’s my trademark shot. Quick, deceptive, and very effective,” he said.

On who he is backing to win Wimbledon this year, Gill said: “I’m backing Sinner to win Wimbledon. He is a fantastic player, and he carries himself really well both on and off the court.”

On who would make a great tennis doubles partner for him, Gill said: “Carlos Alcaraz is the one who I would play doubles with. He looks like someone who really enjoys himself on the court. It would be fun to play alongside him. I don’t know the details, but I think I can hold my own in tennis, so that would be a fun match.”

On who his dream dinner attendees would be, the star India batter said: “Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and then the cricketers would be Sir Viv Richards and Sachin sir. Those are the four legends I would love to sit with and have dinner with them. I think the conversations would be incredible. They have all dominated their eras and have so much to share about their journeys. It would be a dream dinner.”