Roger Federer Talks About an ‘Ideal’ Ending to his Career

After 21-years of a long successful career, there is steam relating the Swiss legend Roger Federer’s retirement. When and how will Roger Federer withdraw from professional tennis? It is difficult to predict. However, the 20-time Grand Slam champion provides an insight on his retirement plans while rumours of his retirement swirl around.

The 38-year-old plans to hang up his racquet at a perfect moment and prefers to be remembered for his sportsmanship rather than his big numbers on court. While the Basel native also suggested that if he would have planned for an ideal retirement then he could have decamped from professional tour several times.

“All the sportsmen would like to be able to choose when to end their career. Some prefer to end up during the holidays and others after winning a final when it’s time to change the page. As long as I can decide the moment, it will be perfect,” said Federer.

He further added: “I know a lot of people think my career should end perfectly, but if I wanted an idyllic ending, I would have withdrawn several times.”

Roger Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time. He has dominated the men’s circuit for the last 16 years. He holds almost all the record ever set on the tennis court, including claiming 20 major titles. However, the 38-year-old wants to himself to be memorialized as a good person on the court.

He concluded: “When I retire, I just want to be told that I was a good person on the circuit, I was exemplary and I didn’t just think about my own success. I hope to receive that kind of respect.” 

Despite retirement talks, Federer has shown no signs of slowing down. Currently ranked number 3 in the ATP rankings, he enjoyed yet another successful 2019 season. He claimed 4 titles in 2019 including the ATP Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open.