Roger Federer admits Father Time is finally catching up to him, but wants to get back to high-level performance
Just before the start of Wimbledon in late June, Roger Federer recalled a conversation about retirement that he had with Pete Sampras a decade ago.
“Let’s be clear: My life is not going to fall apart if I don’t play another Grand Slam final. But that would be the ultimate dream – to get back there,” he said. “I want to see one last time what I’m capable of as a professional tennis player.”“Obviously, Roger is an icon of our sport, and people around the world love him. They love watching him play; they love seeing him around.
That’s why, in the interview published Wednesday, Federer said his fans “deserve better than the image left during the grass-court season,” even if he also figures, correctly, that the lasting memory of his play would be his triumphs and “how they felt watching me play,” rather than the stumble against Hurkacz.
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