Roger Federer reveals his childhood crush, admits the 'pain' of never getting to meet her in fun conversation with singer Burna Boy

Roger Federer reveals childhood crush alongside Nigerian singer Burna Boy (Source: Getty, Instagram)
Roger Federer reveals childhood crush alongside Nigerian singer Burna Boy (Source: Getty, Instagram)

Roger Federer was all smiles as he revealed who his childhood crush was in a fun interview with Complex.

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Federer and Nigerian singer Burna Boy participated in a segment called "Goat Talk," which features legends in their respective fields naming their favorite cars, film stars, athletes, and more. Federer and Burna Boy were representing the footwear company ON, the Swiss brand with which the 20-time Major champion has been associated since 2019.

While Burna Boy said American singer Kelly Rowland was his first crush, Federer revealed that American supermodel Cindy Crawford was his.

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"Cindy Crawford was huge in our time, growing up, never met her so I feel the pain," Federer joked.
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Federer was present for the three-day Laver Cup in San Francisco. He appeared in multiple interviews to promote the event and give his opinions on the state of tennis.


"Every week is the same"- Roger Federer critical of nature of courts

Roger Federer at the Laver Cup 2025 (Getty)
Roger Federer at the Laver Cup 2025 (Getty)

During his time at the Laver Cup, Roger Federer appeared on Andy Roddick's podcast, "Served," and discussed court types and speeds in the current tennis circuit at length. The Swiss legend expressed his disappointment at the slow nature of the courts across surfaces, which has forced players to adopt a similar playing style, consequently reducing the variety in the sport.

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"Back in the day only 12 tournaments counted," Federer said. "So everybody would play on their favorite surface and then they wouldn't sometimes meet, and those were the best matches, when you have the attacker against the retriever. And now everyone plays similar. It's because the tournament directors have allowed, with the ball speed and the court speed, that every week is basically the same."
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Federer claimed the courts were being slowed down to ensure the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner reach the final without much trouble, giving fans more of the electric rivalry between the two best players in the world.

"Obviously, I understand the safety net that the tournament directors see in making the surface slower," Federer said. "It's for the weaker player. He has to hit extra amazing shots to beat Sinner, whereas if it's quick, he can only maybe blast a few and at the right time and he gets past. So the tournament directors are like, 'I kind of like Sinner-Alcaraz in the finals, you know? It kind of works for the game.'"

Team World clinched its third title under the leadership of Andre Agassi.

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