July 5th 2023.
Roger Federer, a legend of Wimbledon, recently shared a heartfelt message to Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray for their help in giving him the perfect send off last year.
Federer, widely seen as one of the greatest tennis players of all time and one of the most beloved, made the decision to end his career in September. He played his last match at the Laver Cup in London, where Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray were all present.
On Tuesday, Federer was honored with a special ceremony at Wimbledon to celebrate his many achievements. He spoke to CNN about his retirement, saying, “I didn’t talk to anybody about it, really. I just wanted to get away from it, but eventually I had to decide: where am I going to retire? How painful is it going to be? Or how much of a celebration will it be? But it ended up being everything and more for me.”
He added that it was a beautiful experience to be surrounded by so many of the sport’s greats, including Borg, McEnroe, Laver, and Edberg, as well as his family. “So it was it was a very, very nice end because I was really dreading that moment of how to go out of the game,” he said.
Federer went on to talk about life after retirement, saying, “Funny enough, I don’t miss so much being out on court anymore just because I know the body couldn’t do it. So I think it’s good that I couldn’t or I can’t, which then lets me watch and follow tennis as a total fan.”
It is clear that Roger Federer looks back fondly on his retirement, and is grateful to the many people who helped him along the way. His accomplishments have been celebrated at Wimbledon, and his legacy will surely continue to be remembered for years to come.
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