Roger Federer hijacks Twitter

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Federer Turns Tables On Twitter Fans
Paris, France

by ATP Staff

29.10.2013
Federer© AFP/Getty ImagesRoger Federer is in Paris for the BNP Paribas Masters.

Roger Federer’s fan interactions on Twitter reached another level on Tuesday when the Swiss player reversed roles with his followers, asking them questions through the social media platform and retweeting his favourite responses.

Federer, competing in the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, posed questions about everything from tennis rules, to dream sports pairings, to fans' favourite photographs.

@rogerfederer: I enjoyed #AskRF last time. But lets mix it up and reverse the Q&A. I'd like to ask YOU guys some questions and RT the best answers #AskedRF

@rogerfederer: If you could change one rule in Tennis, what would it be? #AskedRF
@seojimbo: Going to the towel after every point. Enough already, man.

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Federer’s twist on the traditional Q&A turned the #AskedRF hashtag into a worldwide trending topic on Twitter 20 minutes after the session began. Even tennis insiders took notice, with Darren Cahill commenting on the phenomenon and Federer's countryman Stanislas Wawrinka responding to one of the questions.

@darren_cahill: The Federer has hijacked twitter.

@rogerfederer: What country are you from and choose 3 words that best describe it? #AskedRF
@stanwawrinka Switzerland : Federer, Chocolate, Bank ...

More here ... http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/10/44/Paris-Tuesday-Federer-Twitter-AskedRF.aspx

[joeybee12]

1. Stan's response is perfect...

That's what you think of about Switzerland!

[TBF]

2. Yes, and too funny that he responded! nt

[joeybee12]

3. He won...does that mean he's in the final 8 year-ender???

I hope so!

[TBF]

4. Someone looks pretty happy!

Yes, he's qualified now.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/2AE5F5FBC1F54BDEA94DD9DBEB6E0C46.ashx

[joeybee12]

5. Hooray! 12 years in a row!!!

[joeybee12]

6. Through to the quarters...

Maybe Rafroid is next?

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7. Delpo should be his next opponent ...

go Roger go!

[joeybee12]

8. If it's a normal draw, yes, 1 v 8, 2 v 7..etc...

Sometimes they mix it up, though.

[joeybee12]

9. Today's spoiler!

Roger ended Juan Martin's 3-match winning streak against him...up next, Rafroid or Gasquet!

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10. Volunteered at my kid's school today -

but I checked my phone to see how he was doing

Go Roger!

[joeybee12]

11. After he won the first set and Juan Martin won the second...

I feared he'd lose the third...that the momentum had switched.

Oh, and he plays Djoker next...my mistake!

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12. Mid-match spoiler

Roger just won the first set against Novak. I'm not sure he can pull this off, but I am quite sure he is trying to get himself another final against Rafa. You go Roger!

[joeybee12]

13. Tough match, Djoker is playing well, so Roger shouldn't feel down...

Rafroid's PEDs are apparently wearing off...should be interestingin London!

[TBF]

14. lol

Stan won his first match ... we'll see what happens next!

[joeybee12]

15. Another spoiler...

Juan Martin won in 3...interestingly, tomorrow's matches are Rafrod-David, Roger v Djoker, a rematch of the Paris semis!

[joeybee12]

16. Tennis is starting to suck again...

Djoker beat Roger, Rafroid looks like he'll beat Stan. Sucks.

[TBF]

17. Yeah I saw Rafa

finishes the year at #1.

[joeybee12]

20. Pfffffffftt!

Hopefully he won't win this tournament, though.

[hughee99]

18. Just opened the thread for the first time... ugliest trophy EVER.

Congrats to Federer but I'd almost be tempted to lose the finals just to not end up with that eyesore around the house.

[joeybee12]

19. That's from last week's tournament...

The Paris Masters...not sure what the year-ending trophy looks like.

[hughee99]

21. I know. I opened the thread curious why a week old tournament story was still getting kicked

and saw that piece of junk being presented as an award. The ATP trophy looks like this

[joeybee12]

22. It's HUGH!

Series-ly!

[hughee99]

23. Now THATS a trophy!

Though I like this one even more.

[joeybee12]

25. I never get tired of seeing that one!

[joeybee12]

24. Good news today...

Roger won, although I'm not sure how it works out...he definitely needs to beat Juan Martin in the next match regardless of what happenes between Djoker and Juan Martin later today.

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26. Well at least he made it there -

that saved face a bit. He has mentioned that he had a lot of points to defend in 2013 and knew it would be hard. Silver lining - nothing to defend for next year!

From 2010 ...

[joeybee12]

27. That's why the fraud Rafroid is #1...he took so much of 2012 off to dope up...

No points to defend.

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28. Yup that's the difference between these champions

while Novak blasts the system and Rafa hides .. Roger comes out for more testing:

Roger Federer wants more doping tests in tennis
AP 12:21 p.m. EST November 7, 2013

LONDON (AP) — In the wake of Novak Djokovic's attack against tennis' anti-doping program, Roger Federer defended the system and asked for more doping tests on Thursday.

Djokovic lashed out at the World Anti-Doping Agency and at tennis authorities this week, saying the decision in Victor Troicki's doping case proved the fight against doping is badly organized ...

More here -- http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/tennis/2013/11/07/federer-wants-more-doping-tests-in-tennis/3466049/

[joeybee12]

29. I'm of the opinion they don't do testing at all...they should, but they really don't...

They never test except at tournaments, when the effects are there, but nothing's left in the system.

Good one between Djoker and Juan Martin.