Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. However, his carrier has not been without controversy. Here we shared some of the most notable controversies in his career.
- Injury Timeouts: Federer has been criticized for taking injury timeouts to rest and recover during matches, with some accusing him of using the rule to his advantage.
- Drug testing: Federer was one of several high-profile players whose names were listed on leaked documents indicating that they had received therapeutic use exemptions for banned substances in the past.
- Rivalry with Rafael Nadal: There has been a long-standing rivalry between Federer and Spanish player Rafael Nadal, with some accusing Federer of not giving Nadal the respect he deserves as a player.
- Davis Cup: Federer came under criticism for not playing Davis Cup, the premier international team event in men's tennis, in 2010, 2011 and 2012 which led to Switzerland being relegated to the Europe/Africa Zone Group II.
- Scheduling conflicts: Federer has been criticized for playing in exhibition matches instead of participating in mandatory ATP tournaments.
