The artistry, style and rhythm with which the Swiss tennis great competed puts him in the...
With 20 Grand Slam singles titles to his name, Roger Federer announced his retirement Thursday at age 41.The sport’s standard for two decades announced his retirement Thursday, and it hurt because, selfishly, I won’t get to see him play again.Sure, it was genetics, but so was Michael Jordan’s ability to fly.The numbers — 20 grand slam titles — aren’t as important as the feeling I got watching Federer perform.
Unfortunately, his body has been sending him a clear message that it is time. We could still watch him play for hours. His body can’t take it. Federer, who turned 41 a few weeks ago, has drawn a hard line. Sadly, he is putting tennis behind him.I didn’t think I would care about men’s tennis if Americans were not at the top of the game. Federer changed that. He was an old-school player with a new-school flair when necessary.
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