Roger Federer said goodbye to tennis at the age of 41, and Mr. Perfect’s exit from the 2022 Laver Cup was an emotional moment. The great Swiss champion clarified, among other things, how he would like the world to remember him many years from now.
VIDEO PHOTOS Lifelong rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal wept as the Swiss retired from tennis – stunning photos from Laver Cup 2022
Roger Federer and the memory of the fans: I hope I brought something special to tennis
At the O2 Arena in London, Roger had a retirement befitting his fantastic career, with his great rivals (Nadal, Djokovic, Murray) in attendance, and even those who seemed “untouchable” wept (see the case of Rafael Nadal).
Federer spoke, among other things, about how he would like the world to remember him many years after he ends his career as a professional player.
“That he was a guy (he doesn’t talk about himself) that was fun to root for and watch play, that he brought something special to tennis, that he wasn’t just an average player. Time and journalists will deal with this later.
I know I did my best, I really enjoyed it. I trained a lot like everyone else. I had an incredible relationship with my fans and with tennis fans in general.
I always tried to present tennis in the best possible way. Sometimes I was good, sometimes not so good, but it’s hard to play hide and seek for 25 years. People know my personality. If I can leave a mark (not in the history of tennis), so much the better” – Roger Federerfor RMC Sport.
Federer and Nadal cry as the Swiss retires from tennis
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Roger Federer’s dream career
- Born on August 8, 1981 in Basel, Switzerland. 1.85 meters, 85 kilograms.
- Finished the year in 1st place in the seasons: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009.
- A right-handed player performs a one-handed backflip.
- 103 ATP titles in his career, including 20 Grand Slams and 28 Masters.
- In his career, he has 1251 wins and 275 losses. He earned $130,594,339 from tennis alone.
- He became the world leader for the first time on February 2, 2004.
Roger Federer and the Grand Slam titles
In an impressive career, Roger Federer collected 20 Grand Slam titles (only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic surpassed him).
The Swiss won eight times at Wimbledon (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017), six times at the Australian Open (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018), five times at the US Open (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) and once at Roland Garros (2009).
He also won Olympic gold in men’s doubles (Beijing 2008) and silver in singles (London 2012).
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