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Roger Federer Turns Sentimental Amidst an Endearing Confession on Wimbledon and Laver Cup Presence

Published 02/16/2024, 11:04 AM EST

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Be it on the court or off the court, Roger Federer never fails to impress. Last year, the Swiss maestro made several appearances at tennis tournaments, albeit as a spectator. The former World Number 1, who retired at the 2022 Laver Cup, enthralled fans with his appearances. His visit to Wimbledon and the Laver Cup in Vancouver were much talked about. Recently, he opened up about his excitement to watch tennis action from the stands.

Federer was honored at the Wimbledon Championships and enjoyed the action from the Royal Box, sitting beside Kate Middleton. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was at his classic best and looked dapper in a suit. Here’s what he said about his appearances.

Roger Federer gets candid about watching tennis

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Earlier this week, the Swiss maestro appeared in an interview where he talked about various subjects. One among them was about his experience of turning into a spectator at some big tournaments like Wimbledon and Laver Cup. He thoroughly enjoyed tennis from the stands, showing his love for the sport.

Federer said, “I wanted to see how it felt to be a normal person at a tennis tournament. I felt very good. I love this sport and I don’t want to move away from it.” The Swiss icon appeared in four tournaments last year. Apart from the Wimbledon Championships and the Laver Cup, he was also present at the Shanghai Masters and in Tokyo.

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Despite his retirement, Federer has remained close to tennis. Not only does he love the sport very much, but he also has business interests in mind with his stake in the Laver Cup. As a result, Federer aims to remain invested in the sport this year as well.

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Will Federer make tennis appearances in 2024?

Recently, the Swiss maestro also spoke about making appearances at the tournaments in 2024. Federer hopes to attend some tournaments this year as well, with more or less the same schedule as the previous year.

He said, I’ve always loved it when athletes could inspire each other. Those moments outside of the match, when you learn from each other and briefly forget that you’re about to compete again, are the best.”

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Thus, it won’t be a surprise to see Roger Federer at some of the tournaments this year. On the other hand, his fans would hope to see him at more events in 2024. Despite his retirement from the sport, Federer continues to draw the crowd, denoting how loved he is as a tennis icon.

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Vatsal Shah, a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, combines sports management insight with two years of rich content creation experience. His journey at ES involves delving into the core of tennis, covering ATP/WTA tours, and contributing around 2000 articles. Notably, one of his pieces on Venus Williams garnered over 400k views.
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