The 41-year-old Roger Federer retired from the Laver Cup after a chronic knee injury forced him to miss a lot of action over the past few years.
Roger Federer’s retirement has certainly left a huge void in the game and fans still can’t come to terms with the fact that the Swiss superhero won’t be seen bamboozling his opponents on the tour anymore. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been synonymous with greatness during the course of a career that lasted over a couple of decades.
Fans got a glimpse of the former world No. 1 playing tennis at the John McEnroe Tennis Academy in New York, thanks to a video that has gone viral on the internet. The 14-second video features the legendary player hitting some of his mesmerizing strokes.
Federer wrote in his retirement post that he will not be playing professional tennis. However, he did not rule out playing at exhibition events. Fans will be happy to see the stalwart playing once again, irrespective of the stature of the tournament.
Roger Federer was welcomed at the Rolex headquarters in Geneva. The popular Swiss watch brand celebrated the illustrious career of the legend.
Federer was greeted by a huge crowd that applauded him while he made his entrance in a brown suit, looking stylish as ever.
He posted a picture of himself on Instagram from a hall that had several posters of some of the most unforgettable moments of his career.
An elated Federer wrote the following on Instagram:
“Thank you to the entire @rolex family for the most incredible welcome and celebration of my tennis career.”
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