Why is dominik hrbarty sitting alongside federer in this picture?

Question

http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/photo?slug=790097868b2345d18bcd4af4ab4e1fa5.britain_wimbledon_tennis_xwim133&prov=ap

Answer 1

they're friends, and the match was finishing already.-

:)

it was very nice.-

Answer 2

they  both a great person and great player!!!!

Answer 3

Hrbaty is good friends with federer, and it will probably be his last wimbilton, so he's just having fun and taking it easy.

Answer 4

Hrbaty sat next to Fed during the 5-2 changeover in the third set.  From Fed's PM interview, "Dominik came over and said do I mind if he sat next to me. He said it might be his last Wimbledon. I said it was OK."

Apparently the two are close friends, played doubles together and practice regularly.

Answer 5

they're just really good friends.

as for the play,he was obviously relaxed and enjoying being on court again. and what's so wrong with that? some act as if it's some kind of crime to actually have fun playing tennis. i wish we saw more of that.

Answer 6

ya, and i watched a little bid of the game, seems like hrbarty just having a great time! they both like smiling at time. hrbarty must be very happy out of the injury!

Answer 7

they r really good friends and want to have fun.

Answer 8

They're friends....Hrbaty says this might be his last Wimbledon, and he just thought, it was almost the end of the match so he could share it would Fed man. If he had done it in the first set, it would be strange.

TELL IT LIKE IT IS, do you realise the gap between the two? Maybe you and your friends are similar in terms of skill/talent, the same doesn't apply to Fed/Hrbaty. So lighten up. If I see upcoming talent doing it, then I would agree with your comment.

Answer 9

Yea I was wondering what he was doing because where I was sitting in the stands their backs were to me, so I'm like are they about to fight, LOL? But there old pals and they were just having a good time. Hrbaty was saying it might be his last Wimbledon and he asked Fed if he could sit next to him and Fed was like sure why not. I think they play doubles and practice together, I thought it was sweet and cool. We should see more of that in tennis.

Answer 10

They're just great friends. They used to be friends and partners a while back I believe. He's just having a good time because before he even walked on that court, he knew he was going to lose to Roger Federer. Good sportsmanship.

Answer 11

He's unknowingly showing the world that he's a Federer fan and he tanked the match to help Federer out. No good reason why you should be getting chummy with your opponent after a loss. No real competitor does that. It would be understandable if Federer was retiring from tennis after this tournament or something but  he's not. This is the kinda stupidity why people say todays field is lacking talent or that tennis isn't a real sport. Theres talent these dudes just lack b@llz. When I lose a match badly to some of my best friends I need time to get over it because it burns to lose badly.

EDIT: Tenniser that makes no sense whatsoever. Up until today Federer's never even beaten Hrbaty. That's a good reason to at least expect a closer match. The dude needed to stop giggling and start trying. This isn't an exhibition! If he's not gonna try then pull the heck out and let someone who's gonna be more serious play. I'm sure a lot of lower ranked players would love to get a shot at Federer. Ughness!