Roger Federeracclaimed by the public of the Laver Cup, a competition which he initiated and which is currently taking place in Vancouver (Canada), declared on Friday that he did not wish to become “an unknown” in tennis.
“I made a promise to myself not to be a stranger on the circuit” Federer said during an on-court question-and-answer session in the evening.
The 42-year-old, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles and retired from sports for a year, did not specify what form his involvement could take, although he said he could be captain of the European Laver Cup team, currently under the leadership of Swedish giant Bjorn Borg.
Federer also explained that he missed the excitement of the game: the break points, the match points, the trophies and the crowds of supporters.
“I still experience these moments from time to time” he said, recalling his appearances in the Royal Grandstand at Wimbledon this year – the scene of some of his greatest triumphs – and at the grass court tournament in Halle, Germany.
The Basel native also said he experienced a “big year” since with Rafael Nadal, his long-time rival, they had been beaten in doubles during his farewell match in London, again at the Laver Cup.
“I found these goodbyes magnificent, perfect, moving. I’ve dreaded this moment for years […]. I was worried that my ending would not be pleasant, but the opposite happened.” he explained.
Federer finally explained that he and his wife Mirka had a lot to do with their four children and that he was working on projects for his charitable foundation.
“It’s also very nice to be at home more often“, he admitted.
2023-09-23 10:22:08
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