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Roger Federer's return to world number one
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Naomi Osaka, of Japan, holds the trophy after defeating Serena Williams in the women's final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, September 8 in New York.
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Serena Williams of the US smashes her racquet while playing against Naomi Osaka of Japan during their Women's Singles Finals match at the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8, 2018.
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Alize Cornet (FRA) plays her first round at the 2018 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA, on August 28, 2018. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates victory with the trophy following the mens singles final against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on day fifteen of the 2017 French Open at Roland Garros on June 11, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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Russia's Maria Sharapova during her semi final round match at the French Tennis Open at Roland-Garros arena in Paris, France on June 6, 2013. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM
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SEP 1989: YANNICK NOAH OF FRANCE PERFORMS A RUNNING FOREHAND DURING A MATCH AT THE 1989 US OPEN PLAYED AT FLUSHING MEADOWS IN NEW YORK.
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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 07: Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves in the Men's Singles Final against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland on day fifteen of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros on June 7, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain bites the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men's Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Sloane Stephens of the United States poses with the championship trophy during the trophy presentation after the Women's Singles finals match on Day Thirteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Sloane Stephens defeated Madison Keys in the second set with a score of 6-3, 6-0. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts during his fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain on Day Seven of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Wimbledon CNN  — 

The thousands of tennis fans who camp out overnight each year in Wimbledon’s famous queue might get a reward bigger than the tickets they covet – a chance to meet Roger Federer.

It might not happen anytime soon – or ever, for that matter – but Wimbledon’s eight-time champion said his “dream” was to wander along the snaking line that is a mainstay of the first week and just chat with the fans, many of whom worship him.

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“Every time when I see an article or a video, especially which I enjoy a lot, I see something about the queue,” the 20-time grand slam winner told reporters after his second-round win over Lukas Lacko. “I hear what they say, how excited they are about Wimbledon.

Everywhere he goes in the world to play tennis, Roger Federer fans shower the Swiss with praise.
Everywhere he goes in the world to play tennis, Roger Federer fans shower the Swiss with praise.
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“They get asked, ‘Who are you here to see?’ Your name drops. It’s always very exciting, I must tell you.

“I always have this sort of dream or this thing, I just want to like walk past them and speak to these people, to hear their stories.

“That’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Then you’re like, ‘Nah, maybe not.’ Who knows how they’re going to react?”

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These Roger Federer fans have been among those queuing for tickets at Wimbledon.
These Roger Federer fans have been among those queuing for tickets at Wimbledon.
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Fans queue up for tickets at Wimbledon in southwest London.
Fans queue up for tickets at Wimbledon in southwest London.
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Either way, at least his fans can take heart in the knowledge he is planning to stick around for a while yet this fortnight.

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The defending champion extended his set streak at the All England Club to 26 in dispatching Lacko Wednesday, taking his total court time from two matches to two hours, 49 minutes.

On Friday he will meet Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, who withstood a barrage of 61 aces to beat Ivo Karlovic in five sets Wednesday.

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Much of the discussion around Federer has centered on his switch in clothing manufacturer, from US giant Nike to Japanese brand Uniqlo.

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The multi-year deal is, according to reports, worth $300 million over 10 years. Federer said he hoped to get his famous “RF” logo back from Nike “sooner than later.”