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Watching Roger Federer play is every tennis enthusiast’s dream. And playing with or against Roger Federer is every tennis player’s dream. Venus Williams is also not any different. The player expressed her jealousy against her sister Serena Williams who got to spend more time with the Swiss Maestro.

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Roger Federer might have played for 24 years, but for all of his fans and colleagues, it feels like less than 24 hours. Bidding farewell to the tennis legend would not be easy.

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Venus Williams wished to spend more time with Roger Federer

It is not just Federer’s fans who want to see him continue playing on the court. Venus Williams did not hide away her jealousy from her sister, Serena Williams, who got to spend more time with Roger Federer.

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She took to her Instagram story and shared a picture of the two from Hopman Cup. She stated, “Kinda upset that @serenawilliams got to hang out and have more photos @rogerfederer than I did.”

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The seven-time grand slam champion also hailed the 20-time grand slam champion through an Instagram post and stated, “The greatest ever. Miss you already.” Roger Federer had always wanted to play against Serena Williams as he had heard about her strong serve lot. At the 2019 Hopman Cup, a once-in-a-lifetime moment, the players got to play against each other in a doubles match.

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The tennis legend had talked about his retirement earlier too. He had said that he was content even off the court and that tennis is a part of his identity.

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The player has led a glorious career, and this year has seen the farewell of two GOATs of tennis. The player won his last grand slam title in 2018 at the Australian Open making it his 20th grand slam title.

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For the past year, the player is recuperating from his knee surgery. He will play his final tour at the Laver Cup where he will be part of Team Europe against Team World. It will be equally exciting and emotional for fans to watch the player play on his final tour.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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