Roger Federer Reveals How He Wants His Legacy to Be Remembered
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 3, 2021 Switzerland’s Roger Federer celebrates winning his third round match against Britain’s Cameron Norrie Pool via REUTERS/Jed Leicester
There are a lot of speculations going on around the 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer. The 40-year-old recently mentioned that it would be highly unlikely for him to feature at the Australian Open 2022 since he still going through his recovery process.
Roger Federer last played at the Wimbledon Championships 2021. Even though he reached the quarter-finals, Hubert Hurkacz defeated him in straight sets there.
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Roger Federer discloses how he wants people to remember him
In a recent telephonic conversation with journalist Mathieu Aeschmann, Federer revealed how he wants his fans to remember him. He clearly stated that instead of watching him play for the last time at the Wimbledon Championships, he would want people to remember him because of his famous wins and the impact he has had on the sport.
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 1, 2021. Switzerland’s Roger Federer reacts during his second round match against France’s Richard Gasquet REUTERS/Paul Childs
“What kind of image will people remember of me? My last set at Wimbledon last July? Or my Grand Slam titles and what it triggered in them when they watched me play? My money is on the latter. For a few years now, I’ve been pretty relaxed about that,” said Federer.
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The Swiss Maestro, in a way, highlighted that there is no right time to retire. This might be a hint that the 40-year-old is not planning to feature in any sort of farewell match.
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Federer opens up about his retirement plans
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In the same conversation, Federer emphasized that retirement is a very personal decision for everyone. He feels that every athlete knows if it’s time for him to hang his racquets or not.
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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 5, 2021. Switzerland’s Roger Federer in action during his fourth round match against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS/Paul Childs
“I think that every athlete should decide for himself. There is no right time to retire. There is only the time that suits each individual athlete. It is a very personal decision,” added the former World no.1.
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Whatever be the case, fans really hope that they get to witness Roger Federer on the court soon. Will he be able to win yet another Grand Slam title before bidding goodbye to the sport?
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