“Really Relieved” Is Roger Federer He Said of His Tennis Retirement, “I Don’t Miss It”
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion claimed that since quitting the game in 2022, he feels “really at peace”.
The legendary tennis player Roger Federer expressed his relief about retiring from the game in 2022.
In an interview with GQ, Federer stated that he is “really at peace” with the choice.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion gave an explanation for why his body and knee “don’t allow” him to play.
Roger Federer continues to have faith in his choice to end his tennis career.
Federer, 42, declared in 2022 that he was giving up tennis. In a recent interview with GQ Hype, the former player expressed his relief at his decision.
If that makes any sense, I’m incredibly relieved,” he remarked. “I mean, my knee hasn’t been well for the past three years. You sensed that the end was near.”
Federer went on to say, “So when it’s all said and done and you’re over the line and you’re retired officially, you take a deep breath and you’re like, ‘Wow, okay, that was good.'”
Twenty-time Grand Slam victor Roger Federer claimed he has not missed playing professional tennis after retiring. “I’m not missing it,” Actually, I don’t. He told GQ, “I feel really at peace,” adding that he believes this is partially because “I know that my body, my mind, and my knee don’t allow me to be out there.”
In terms of his competitive play, Federer stated that he believes he has “squeezed the lemon out”. “I made every effort. And I feel so content.”
Federer declared in September 2022 that he would retire following the London Laver Cup competition that month. In a video uploaded to Instagram, he revealed his reasoning for the choice.
“As many of you are aware, I have faced difficulties over the last three years in the shape of operations and ailments. Federer remarked, “I’ve worked really hard to get back to full and competitive shape. However, I am also aware of my body’s limitations, and lately, I have received a clear warning from it. My age is forty-one. In a 24-year span, I have participated in over 1,500 matches.
I never would have imagined how kind tennis has been to me, and now I have to know when to call it quits on my competitive career.”
In the 2022 video, Federer stated that he “will miss everything the tour has given me” and described the choice as “a bittersweet one” at the moment. However, there are also a lot of reasons to rejoice. I count myself among the world’s most privileged individuals. I was endowed with a unique gift for tennis, which I used to play for far longer and at a level beyond my wildest expectations.”
Federer turned professional in 1998 at the age of sixteen. He won his first Grand Slam singles championship at Wimbledon in 2003, and he went on to win 20 in total during his career.
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