Roger Federer currently holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in the history of men’s tennis alongside Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The 40-years old is recovering from a knee surgery and hopes to return to the courts in 2022. In a recent interview, the Swiss star talked about diverse topics such as Wimbledon, mental health, and retirement. His words on retirement were truly remarkable and revealing.

Roger Federer speaks on retirement

The 40-year-old is undoubtedly one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The former World No.1 has had a storied and record-breaking career.

In a recent interview with BritishGQ, Federer spoke about retirement. He said, “Like any athlete, you will just know when the time is right. I am not going to be one that’s just going to stick around because I want to stick around…fans mean a lot to me but I do not want to abuse my body. I still want to run around with my kids and ski.”

Federer showed a healthy respect for his body and seemed ready to be listen to it when the time was right. As fans, we can only hope that the time isn’t right for at least a few more years.

Federer’s injury update

At present, Roger Federer is recovering from his knee injury. The Maestro’s last appearance in a Grand Slam was at Wimbledon 2021. He cruised past his first four opponents but was crushed by Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals. After the defeat at Wimbledon, Federer announced that he won’t be participating in any tournaments for the rest of the season because of another knee surgery.

Federer made a special appearance at Laver Cup 2021. The crowd went crazy and gave a standing ovation for the Swiss Maestro. The former World No. 1 gave a quick update on his rehabilitation following the knee surgery.

He stated that he was ‘in a really good place‘ and that the worst was behind him. Federer also seemed eager to return for the 2022 season.

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