Happy birthday Roger Federer: Fans shower greetings for tennis 'GOAT' as he turns 39

Legendary tennis star Roger Federer celebrated his 39th on Wednesday, with fans from all over the world sending their best wishes for the maestro.

Federer is the holder of a staggering 20 Grand Slam titles, and is regarded by many as the finest ever to hold a tennis racket.

It isn't just the flawless game he possesses that has earned the Swiss a zillion fans, it's his humility and attitude that draw respect from one and all.

Here are some of the birthday wishes that came Federer's way on Twitter:

Never gets old 

Celebrating @rogerfederer’s birthday in 39 seconds  #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/SELYD9KUl2

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) August 8, 2020

Forget tennis, he is the greatest Sportsman of This Century by a distance. #RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/qfNWdHUWtU

— Misanthrope (@Lost_Poet_) August 8, 2020

Happy 39th @rogerfederer. I just want you to know that You’re not just an idol, you are a part of my life. I miss you, pls comeback and play forever. #rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/dHS3RS7BJM

— Frank (@FranklinnnMJ) August 8, 2020

Happy Birthday Sir 
There are not such words that can Describe you Properly @rogerfederer #RogerFederer #HappyBirthdayRogerFederer pic.twitter.com/bWQRXsL2xy

— Souvik  (@imSouvik20) August 8, 2020

You're the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll ever be.

Happy birthday to one of the few silver linings in the darkest of clouds @rogerfederer

We wish that 2021 brings you the 21st. #HappyBirthdayFederer #RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/euysD0Th5U

— Deepika Sahani (@juggledmuggle) August 8, 2020

Happy Birthday Roger Federer,Tennis GOAT showed with greetings as he turns 39#HappyBirthdayRogerFederer #HappyBirthdayRoger #rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/42r2Y1Wq6u

— Maheshbabu Sreesabareesan (@MSreesabareesan) August 8, 2020

Today might be a spam day here, because it's his birthday  #rogerfederer #happybirthdayrogerfederer @rogerfederer @Its_Gaargi pic.twitter.com/S6BZWaeU3z

— Savithri Vishnu (@SavithriVishnu) August 7, 2020