Will Ferrell interviews Roger Federer as Ron Burgundy at the Australian Open
Federer played like a "silky gazelle"
Wednesday 17 January 2018 08:30, UK
Just when Roger Federer thought he had seen it all, along comes comedian Will Ferrell to interview him as his Anchorman character Ron Burgundy at the Australian Open.
The defending champion moved smoothly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his opening match of the tournament on Tuesday.
Federer turned the evening clash on packed Rod Laver Arena into an exhibition as he struck 41 winners to breeze past a willing but outclassed Bedene 6-3 6-4 6-3.
But the 36-year-old Swiss looked stumped during his post-match interview when Ferrell stepped out of the crowd and slipped into character as Ron Burgundy from the movie Anchorman, telling him he had played like a "silky gazelle".
"Don't they get eaten in the end?" Federer ventured before being asked whether he was a witch or a vampire and whether his age-defying performances were down to a diet of wombat meat.
"I was a bit scared," Federer joked. "I'm happy I dodged some questions there."
