Roger Federer is a tennis fan, and women’s matches are also followed ‘The women’s game has records in there that are just beyond, like Martina Navratilova, Serena, you name it, or Steffi Graf for that matter, the Golden Slam,’ the Swiss player said.

‘There are things that are just phenomenal. I always love watching the women’s game, but I’ve never really looked to Serena as wanting to eclipse her in anything. I’m just happy that for both Venus and Serena that they’re still playing, because I thought a few years back, or a while ago actually now when they were not well, they had injuries and worries, that they were going to leave the game much earlier.

That would be nice because I was inspired by the likes of Tiger Woods, who had a foundation, Andre Agassi had his foundation, it definitely made me also start my own. I hope by me doing something good, Novak [Djokovic], Rafa [Nadal], [Andy] Murray, all the top guys are chipping in and doing their own thing or supporting other foundations.

I think it’s a wonderful thing and whatever you do, as long as you do it with passion it’s all good.’