It was all going so well for Roger Federer when he waltzed through to the second round with a straight sets win over Aljaz Bedene — until the post-match interview.
John McEnroe was in charge of the chat when actor Will Ferrell — as his Anchorman alter ego Ron Burgundy — strode onto court and took over.
 The Swiss master stayed cool and volleyed back the comedy questions in true champion style, and with great humour. “Roger, tonight you seemed like a gazelle out there on the court. Would you describe your game as like a silky gazelle?”
 Ferrell asked. “Maybe not. Don’t they get eaten at the end?” Federer replied, to roars of laughter from the packed Rod Laver Arena crowd.
“Not if they’re fast enough,” said Ferrell. Further probing from Ferrell included whether Federer was a witch or a vampire to be so young at 36 and whether the secret to his Aussie Open success was a diet of wombat meat.





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