Nicolas Almagro has expressed his sincere opinion on Roger Federer’s farewell. The Spaniard, who compared Roger to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, said: “Roger Federer’s retirement is a very big loss.
His arrival changed our sport and took it to the next level. His impact is comparable to that of Michael Jordan in basketball and Tiger Woods in golf. We hope that next-generation exhibitors will stay rooted in his legacy.”
The Spaniard had the chance to face Roger five times: “Playing against Federer is a unique experience. Against Roger, you have the feeling that he can do whatever he wants at any time.”
During the Laver Cup, Federer explained the reasons for his retirement: “When I was invited to Wimbledon, I still thought I could come back. But ten days later, the knee was in the same condition.
I did an MRI and the result is not satisfactory, there was no more progress. It took me a while to accept the idea, but I knew it was the right choice.”
Roger Federer’s career ended in London.
Roger Federer’s career came to an end at the Laver Cup, the competition he founded, which took place at the O2 Arena in London from September 23-25.
The former world number 1 played a double alongside his great friend and now former rival Rafael Nadal, giving his fans the chance to see him on the pitch after more than a year away.
The Swiss phenomenon had decided to have knee surgery again after Wimbledon 2021, where he had reached the quarter-finals. The king hoped that this operation would allow him to regain competitiveness, but at the beginning of the summer he noticed that his knee was not reacting well.
The 41-year-old from Basel suffered a resonance, the result of which was not at all satisfactory. Within days, the 20-time Grand Slam champion knew it was over and started thinking about how to announce it.
