The legendary Swiss player’s 24-year career came to an end, having won 20 Grand Slam singles titles—including an unprecedented eight Wimbledon crowns for men.
As the first of the ‘Big Four’ players—Nadal, Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray—to retire, he helped to gradually bring an end to one of the greatest periods in tennis history.
Before a Prime Video documentary about the last 12 days of Roger Federer’s career was released, Federer had an exclusive interview with news in which he discussed retirement, his greatest rivals, and his excitement.
We got along really well after the rivalry between Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray. It was an era-defining rivalry. At the Laver Cup, Federer and Rafael Nadal played doubles for Team Europe, marking their final professional match. Federer has lately stated that his style was not effortless, despite the fact that it was frequently labeled as such.
That’s a huge praise, in my opinion, because we now know that effortlessness is a fallacy.
“Each person is unique. For some, it’s the only way they can demonstrate their guts while playing. I personally required the balance. I could never have a career as intense as Rafa’s. He’s getting more serious as he runs around the locker area. I thought to myself while I was staring at him, “Jeez, I’d be tired before getting on court.”
