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On September 15, 2022, Tennis player Roger Federer announced his intentions to retire after the Lavar cup. The leave of this maestro has left the sporting world in a whirlpool of emotions. Federer, aged 41, has been dealing with a knee injury.
Vonn took to socials to express her awe for Federer. The duo actually played a match once in the lap of the Swiss Alps. This was back in 2014 and the duo seems to have stayed in a cordial relationship.
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Roger Federer praised by Vonn
Lindsey confessed how Federer was always a champion to her. She said, “Sport will never be the same without him.” Vonn had a deep reverence for this 20-time grand slam winner and also said how she was a fan of his grit and discipline. How she drew inspiration from him as an athlete and a person. She further added, “I was and will be a Roger fan until the end.”
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Further elucidating on the topic of the champions of Tennis, the 39-year-old former Olympian and snowboarding gold medalist said that even if Nadal were to win over Federer, the latter would still remain his favorite.
The two world champions simply have a brilliant understanding of each other.
Federer’s many achievements
A reason Federer could achieve such great success was due to his commitment and discipline. His career of 15 years has made him the face of men’s tennis in a way. His achievements are many, evidence of a greatly successful career.
Federer first appeared in the competitive tennis scenario in 1998 and since then has bagged multiple trophies and awards. He has made a record with 223 double matches and over 1500 single matches played in his career.
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Dear Roger,my friend and rival.
I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world.
It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 15, 2022
He has lifted over 20 Grand Slams, 8 Wimbledon cups, 6 US Open cups, and 6 ATP finals with around 133 ATP titles to his name. Roger, like Vonn, is also an Olympian and has earned a silver in the games.
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Such was his impact on the sports that even arch-rivals like Rafael Nadal have not foregone wishing him. Fans, on the other hand, are eager to see where the next chapter takes GOAT Federer.