Suave Swiss

Roger Federer joked that he feels “incredibly sexy” as he prepares to defend his Wimbledon crown and renew a rivalry which is the tennis equivalent of Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi.

The footballing megastars have exited their World Cup but Wimbledon would love to see Federer joust with Rafael Nadal at the conclusion of the SW19 fortnight and conjure up a repeat of the greatest five-setter there’s ever been.

It’s the tenth anniversary of that solid-gold classic, four hours and 48 minutes and 9-7 to the Spanish bull in the fifth. Federer, who had been aiming for six titles in a row, regained the famous pot the following year and here he is, a month away from his 37th birthday, opening the tournament today as the