Roger Federer celebrated his 45th birthday as the 20-time Grand Slam champion marked the milestone by sending holiday greetings to his supporters via Instagram, reflecting a relaxed lifestyle away from the ATP Tour.
Summer Travels Through Croatia
The Swiss tennis legend was recently spotted vacationing in Croatia, drawing attention from fans and tourists during his travels through the country’s coastal regions. According to reports from Tennis World DE, Federer visited the Krka National Park, where he spent time near Skradin and toured the agrotourism facility ‘Kristijan’ near Roški Slap, owned by Ante Skelin.
Despite wearing a hat, park visitors quickly recognized the former world No. 1. Observers noted that Federer remained accessible, obliging requests for selfies and signing autographs for fans gathered near the popular European landscape known for its waterfalls.
Previous Ties to the Region
Federer’s Croatian getaway echoes previous visits to the Adriatic coast. In 2021, he traveled to the island of Lošinj alongside his former coach, Ivan Ljubičić, to visit the Croatian tennis figure’s local academy.
Ljubičić, who coached Federer from 2016 until the conclusion of his professional career, recently discussed the physical and mental toll Federer endured during his final comeback attempts in 2022 before officially retiring from competitive tennis.
“Er hat die Zähne bis zum letzten Moment zusammengebissen,” Ljubičić recalled of Federer’s exhaustive rehabilitation following multiple knee surgeries, noting the daily four-to-five-hour training sessions required just to test his physical readiness. “So war der einzige Weg, wie seine Karriere enden konnte.”
Life After Retirement
Since hanging up his racquet following the 2022 Laver Cup in London, Federer has shifted his focus entirely toward family life and personal ventures. Free from the grueling demands of the professional tennis circuit, the Swiss icon continues to share glimpses of his post-retirement travels and milestones with millions of followers worldwide.
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