A comment by Tobias Laure
When I started as a sports editor at Eurosport.de in 2006, he had long been a superstar, decorated with eight Grand Slam titles. The subject of Federer has accompanied me continuously for the past 16 years (!), even when he was injured. His game, his charisma and his elegance set him apart from all other professionals.
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BEFORE AN HOUR
Wherever Federer stepped onto a tennis court in the world, whether in training or in the final of a top tournament, the interest and enthusiasm was huge. As is the temptation to turn from a neutral reporter into a fan. I admit.
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There’s no need to tell anyone that there is one of the greatest, and for many the greatest, tennis player in history going. In London in 2012, I was there when Federer won an epic Olympic semi-final against Juan Martín del Potro 19-17 in the third set. Don’t forget, stuff like that.
Of course, it didn’t leave me cold when Federer won his last Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in 2018 at the age of 36 and was happy as if it were his first.
Two days later, the tennis genius’ dream of gold burst, Andy Murray was better in the final. This is exactly what Federer acknowledged without hesitation. The opponent dosed his punches well, he was happy for Murray despite the defeat. You don’t have to believe such sentences, but Federer was always authentic in these moments.
Federer continued.
Maybe he really missed the perfect time to resign because of the many surgeries. I’m torn about that. But: At the Laver Cup he will now – together in a team with his big rivals Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray – deliver one last big show.
I’m sure it will be a worthy farewell for the maestro.
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