Roger Federer’s impending retirement has sparked regrets beyond tennis. “With Roger Federer, Switzerland loses its best athlete of the past and probably also the future – the ‘all-time’ attribute may well be justified at this point,” wrote the Zurich newspaper “Tages-Anzeiger”. And the “Neue Zürcher Zeitung” noted: “In an international context, Federer is a superstar who is on par with basketball player Michael Jordan, footballer Lionel Messi or golfer Tiger Woods.”
The newspaper “Blick” also stressed the global importance of Federer. With millions of fans around the world, the 41-year-old is “probably the most popular tennis player in the world. You will miss him and his incomparable tennis skills.
Logically, the regret was especially great in the tennis world. Though Serena Williams also used some humor, she welcomed Federer via social media with a little dig at the “Retiree’s Club”. “I have always admired you and I have admired you. Our paths were almost exactly the same,” wrote the 23-time Grand Slam winner from the United States on Instagram: “You have inspired countless millions, including me. Thank you for being Roger Federer.” .
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For Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Swiss is “a gentleman on and off the pitch – and a true Olympic champion”. Former world champion Jerome Boateng thanked Twitter for all the moments, memories and everything he has done for tennis over the past two decades and beyond. “Another definition of GOAT,” wrote the Olympique Lyon defender, referring to “The greatest of all time”.
The Laver Cup in London will be Federer’s farewell
Stan Wawrinka, with whom Federer became a two-time Olympic champion in Beijing in 2008, said: “Tennis will never be the same without you.” Billie Jean King called Federer the “champion among champions”. “Thanks for everything Ruggero. See you soon,” said former Australian top player Rod Laver. Roger Federer wants to play his last official match in the competition named after him between Europe and a world selection from 23 to 25 September in London. (sid / dpa / pw)
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