The tennis world had to say goodbye to two of the biggest superstars on the men’s and women’s Tour in 2022. They are Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Both have left an indelible mark and have entered the hearts of all fans thanks to their immense talent.
The Swiss champion, as his matches and the numerous polls launched by the ATP have shown, is the tennis player most loved by the fans, and has decided to retire in the Laver Cup, playing one last doubles match with his friend-rival Rafael Nadal .
The American legend, for his part, decided to end his career at the US Open, where he reached the third round fighting to the last point and beating number two seed Anett Kontaveit.
Williams, however, has never ruled out the possibility of playing an official tournament again in the future.
Paolo Bertolucci: Tennis will continue even without Roger Federer
Two farewells that did not leave spectators indifferent and that could have a strong impact on the future of tennis.
Paolo Bertolucci, in an exclusive interview with the newspaper L’Unione Sarda, focused precisely on the fate of tennis. The former Italian tennis star said: “In 2022 world tennis will greet two unique and unrepeatable phenomena such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams.
But you can continue. With new faces, new champions. Because it is an increasingly international and constantly evolving sport. Federer’s retirement was in the air, unfortunately his identity card paid off, he did everything to postpone his retirement as much as possible, he suffered a lot until the end.
Will it also be Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s turn in the coming years? Sooner or later it will have to happen, enthusiasts should take this into account by making a consideration above all else.
For 15 years we have experienced a once-in-a-lifetime season with champions like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, capable of breaking any record and playing fantastic tennis.” Federer now enjoys various social and commercial events, where he has been able to share his passion for the game.
The Swiss is also spending quality time with his family as he continues to recover from the knee ailment that has plagued him for the past few years.
