(Photo) The King of Tennis – Arsenal star heaps praise on Roger Federer following Wimbledon win

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 28: Roger Federer of Switzerland walks off after losing a game on his serve to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in his semi final match against during day 11 of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 28, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

(Photo) The King of Tennis – Arsenal star heaps praise on Roger Federer following Wimbledon win

Mesut Ozil has taken to social media to heap praise on Roger Federer.

The Swiss tennis player won the Wimbledon title today following a three-set win over Marin Cilic. Federer has now won a record eight Wimbledon titles.

The Arsenal playmaker has stated that Federer is the ‘king of tennis.’

Ozil shared a photo of himself posing alongside Federer on social media and included the following caption, “The king of tennis without a doubt @rogerfederer #Wimbledon title #8, Grand Slam title #19 … and still counting!”

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Ozil has been included in Arsenal’s pre-season squad despite having under 12 months remaining on his contract.