Tennis icon, the Swiss Roger Federer announced on Thursday that he would end his career at 41. An announcement that sparked a shower of reactions, at the height of the player’s extraordinary career, absent from the courts since his elimination in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon 2021 and who will play his last ATP tournament at the Laver Cup. , from September 23 to 25.
“It has been a pleasure but also an honor and a privilege to share all these years with you, to experience so many fantastic moments on and off the courts”reacted his historic rival, the Spaniard Rafael Nadal (36 years old), evoking “a sad day for (him) and for sport around the world”.
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Federer, holder of 20 Grand Slam titles, and Nadal, who took the record to 23 titles, have long inhabited the heights of world tennis alone – until the emergence of Serbian Novak Djokovic -, facing each other 40 times. (24 victories for the Spaniard against 16 for the Swiss). Their style opposition made their rivalry a legendcoupled with a friendship that has never wavered. “I wish that day never came”, added Rafael Nadal, current world No.3. “We will still have many more moments to share together in the future, there is so much left to do together, we know that”.
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“At 41, Roger Federer has incredible longevity, an incredible career and I’m not really surprised,” commented on franceinfo Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who has faced him 18 times on the ATP Tour. “He deserves to be supported until the end, he deserves tributes worthy of what his career has been”added the French player, himself retired from the circuit since last May. “In any case, he will be missed by a lot of people and by a lot of tennis fans”he concluded.
Sentiment shared by the Spaniard Carlos Alcarazcrowned at the US Open and world N.1 at only 19 years old and incarnation of the new generation. “Roger has been one of my idols and an inspiration! Thank you for everything you have given to our sport! I want to continue playing with you! I wish you the best of luck for the future.”
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“I LOVE YOU Roger. Thank you for everything you have done for tennis and for me. Tennis will never be the same without you”for his part tweeted the Argentinian Juan Martin Del Potro.
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“Thank you for everything Roger” soberly commented on the tennis legend, Rod Laver. “Thanks for the memories shared. It has been an honor to share time and experiences on the most hallowed grounds of sport.”greeted the former world N.1 Andy Roddick.
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women’s tennis icon Billie Jean King also posted a photo of herself with Roger Federer on social media: “He’s the champion of champions. He has the most complete game of his generation and has captured the hearts of sports fans around the world with his incredible speed on the court and a powerful tennis spirit. He had ahistoric careerwith memories that will last. We wish you the best as you continue your journey.”
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