‘Cried Like Six Times’ – Roger Federer Reveals Private Screening With Wife Mirka and Long-Time Agent That Left Him Shattered

It is often said that behind every successful man, there is a woman. The case of Roger Federer is no different. His wife, Mirka, has been a pillar of support to him throughout his tennis days. Indeed, the two share an exceptional bond. However, a recent activity made him emotional while being around his wife.

In what was a sad moment for the entire tennis community, Federer called an end to his illustrious career at the Laver Cup in 2022. While he had dedicated over two decades to the sport, injuries played spoilsport towards the end of his career. But what made Federer emotional?

Roger Federer revisits final days of his career

During an exclusive interview with GQ, the Swiss maestro revealed that he is working on his documentary with Amazon. Filmmakers Joe Sabia and Asif Kapadia have been working alongside Federer to create this visual. Talking about the emotional episode, Federer said, “Joe told me, “Hey, I have so much footage and it’s so incredible and it would be such a waste not to share this. Can I just pitch to you a one-hour doc?” And I’m like, “Okay, well sure, but that’s not the point here. But yeah sure, show me.” And it’s super emotional, hard-core to watch.”

Further, he went on to add, “So I watch it with Mirka and Tony [Godsick, Federer’s agent] and we’re like, Oh, my God, wow. So next thing you know, it’s like we’re doing one and a half hours, last-12-days-of-my-life type thing. I watched a screening the other day, it was hard-core. I cried like six times.”

Despite his retirement, Federer is not done yet as far as tennis is concerned. Recently, he opened up about donning a new role at the Laver Cup alongside Rafael Nadal.

Federer to turn a coach?

The Swiss maestro enjoyed the final moments of his tennis career alongside Rafael Nadal. Although the two were strong rivals on the court, they enjoyed a strong bond off the court. As a result, he had a wish for his friend.

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Revealing his plans to turn a coach at the Laver Cup, Federer said, “I see myself doing that one day. Maybe it evolves that Rafa and I will do it together. I would be super flexible.”

If this does turn out to work, it would be an interesting sight not only for their fans but also for the entire tennis community. Are you excited about the prospect of Federer and Nadal working together in the future? Let us know your views in the comments below.