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The end of an era
Sep. 15th, 2022 11:51 pmRoger Federer announces retirement from tennis
It's not like people haven't been predicting this for years - for the last decade even - but it feels strange now that the moment is finally here.
The 2009 Australian Open final was what got me back into following the tennis and joining its fandom. I never would have imagined that we would be lucky enough to get so many more years of his incredible tennis, including that marvellous revival in 2017, when Roger and Rafa came back from the wilderness and split the grand slams between them.
I'm sure the coming days will bring many retrospectives on and tributes to Roger Federer and his achievements and legacy. But in his own words:
"The last 24 years on tour have been an incredible adventure," he wrote.
"While it sometimes feels like it went by in 24 hours, it has also been so deep and magical that it seems as if I've already lived a full lifetime.
"I have laughed and cried, felt joy and pain, and most of all I have felt incredibly alive.
"I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, to everyone around the world who has help make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid come true."
It's not like people haven't been predicting this for years - for the last decade even - but it feels strange now that the moment is finally here.
The 2009 Australian Open final was what got me back into following the tennis and joining its fandom. I never would have imagined that we would be lucky enough to get so many more years of his incredible tennis, including that marvellous revival in 2017, when Roger and Rafa came back from the wilderness and split the grand slams between them.
I'm sure the coming days will bring many retrospectives on and tributes to Roger Federer and his achievements and legacy. But in his own words:
"The last 24 years on tour have been an incredible adventure," he wrote.
"While it sometimes feels like it went by in 24 hours, it has also been so deep and magical that it seems as if I've already lived a full lifetime.
"I have laughed and cried, felt joy and pain, and most of all I have felt incredibly alive.
"I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, to everyone around the world who has help make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid come true."
