‘You Can’t Keep Everything’- Roger Federer’s Parents React as Their Son Auction His Tennis Souvenirs

Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The Swiss maestro has 20 Grand Slam, only Behind Rafael Nadal(22) and Novak Djokovic(21). The 40-year-old last played in the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. Notably, he suffered a knee injury in his loss against Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Further, the 40-year-old went under the knife and has been recovering since.

And to give back to society, Federer has done a lot of charitable work. The 40-year-old has auctioned his belongings from important tournaments to raise funds for underprivileged children. In an interview, his parents explained the thoughts that went behind this idea.

Federer’s parents react to his philanthropic work

Apart from being a champion athlete, Federer has also won many hearts because of his humanitarian deeds. His decision to auction his belongings must seem hard to many, but his parents think that stuff was better used this way, rather than being kept inside a closet.

“What is he supposed to do with it? Let it gather dust in the closet? You can’t keep everything – keep every Wimbledon shoe, every Paris shirt – you have to limit yourself to the most important things! It’s a lot smarter if the amount goes to the foundation,” his father Robert said.

(translated using Google Translate)

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“In the meantime, around two million children are benefiting from the foundation, which shows that it is on the right track and that we are doing a good job,” she said. (translated using Google Translate)

Roger Federer to make a comeback in the Laver Cup

Owing to the injury trouble, the Swiss maestro has played little tennis since 2020. After going through the knee surgery, the 20-time Grand Slam champion is all set to return to the court.

Notably, the 40-year-old will make his comeback in the Laver cup later this year. Further, he will officially return to the tour with a Swiss indoor event in Basel.

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This means Federer will miss out on all four Grand Slam events this year. With 20 Major titles to his name, can he go past Djokovic and Nadal? Let us know in the comments.