Roger Federer has stepped into a realm that his fans could have never guessed. The Swiss Maestro has stepped into the exhibition world, where he has contributed in a major way. And this has been an eye-opening experience for the retired star himself. A new tennis documentary featuring Federer’s journey from 2020 to his retirement also details this experience. The best part of the exhibition is that no one could recognize the fact that it was Federer.

Stepping into the world of art from the world of sports has proven that the Swiss Maestro is a master of all trades. Let us look at what he had to say about his first experience of this sort.

Roger Federer embraces a new persona as he dives into the world of art

The Swiss tennis legend retired after a glorious career on the court. However, he knew that after retirement, he will not be lost as he has other skills to define himself apart from tennis. But no one knew that he would explore a completely unimaginable path. TODAY showcased the teaser of his documentary, ‘Portrait of a Champion’.

Former world no. 1 Federer worked as a model for an art installation in Venice. While collaborating with the artists, he stated, “The journey, in the beginning, was one of, this is different, this is fun. It’s about Ugo (Rondinone), it’s about figures more than it’s about Roger Federer. He’s hanging up in this church.”

Moreover, the new experience has paved the way for the tennis legend to get a new perspective on life. He detailed his experience and stated, “This new experience gave me the chance to push me out of my comfort zone and opened my eyes to learn the intricate processes of creating art.”

The documentary will showcase his journey from 2020 onwards, covering his retirement, too. What could easily be said one of the most emotional moments happened during his retirement at the Laver Cup.

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His arch-rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could not hold their tears along with Federer. Fans will be eager to watch the behind-the-scenes of that moment as well.

Federer on embracing multiple roles

The Swiss Maestro didn’t become the larger-than-life star of tennis only because of his astounding career, but also because of his wise approach towards the game. Federer opened up about how tennis players have other roles too.

In an interview with Tennis Head, the player stated that eventually in the end, apart from being tennis players, they are also performers and entertainers. And therefore, people who retire keep coming back to the sport because they love the spotlight.

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