Weakened by his knees, Roger Federer decided last September to retire. After a final match with Rafael Nadal, the Swiss bowed out and since then he has taken full advantage of those close to him. Federer explained that he was also taking time to take stock of his outstanding career.
Last September, one of the greatest players in history said goodbye to the circuit. Wracked by wounds, Roger Federer preferred to retire, he who is 41 years old. The Swiss did not want to stay on a defeat in the quarter-finals of Wimbledonit therefore decided to align itself with the Making Cup, in doubles with… Rafael Nadal! Despite the defeat, Roger Federer will have lived one of the most moving moments of his career.
Federer enjoys his retirement
Since he retired, Roger Federer takes advantage of his free time to be with his family, which he has not been able to do on his own during his career. Federer also traveled to countries he never saw as a player but that’s not all. The Swiss also has quieter moments where he thinks about what he has achieved as a player.
👑 BACK ON HIS THRONE 👑 Novak Djokovic becomes world No. 1 again and will extend his men’s record to 374 weeks this Monday. 🌟🥇 𝗗𝗝𝗢𝗞𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗖 – 𝟯𝟳𝟰🥈 Federer – 310🥉 Sampras – 286 pic.twitter.com/JKEM2ir6Nr
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“I consider myself very lucky”
« Since I retired from professional tennis, I often reflect on my career, and I consider myself very lucky for the past 24 years. My life will go on, so I want to think long and hard about myself. Meaningful stuff, impactful stuff, stuff everyone can enjoy, there’s a lot to think about and it’s fun. But the most important thing right now is spending time with my family. », the revealed Roger Federer in comments relayed by We Love Tennis.
