Federer shares new retirement ‘career’ as he sends Djokovic stylish want
Roger Federer has opened up on life in retirement as he recommended Novak Djokovic’s report 23rd men’s singles Grand Slam title victory. The 41-year-old thought that the Serb would proceed to win Majors however was completely happy to take a backseat in his post-playing profession. And Federer admitted that he had now grow to be a driver for his 4 youngsters.
Federer made an look at a London tennis courtroom within the June summer time – one thing that isn’t uncommon for the eight-time Wimbledon champion. But now retired, this time he was in Greenwich to open newly refurbished courts in Bostall Gardens.
It wasn’t too removed from the O2 Arena, the place he mentioned a tearful farewell to his taking part in profession again in September on the Laver Cup. With long-time rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray by his aspect, Federer retired with an exhibition doubles match on the crew occasion.
Nine months later, the 20-time Grand Slam champion says he’s having fun with not having to push his physique daily and is specializing in his household. “It’s different but I’m very happy today. When you do love tennis, you don’t need to have a 20,000-seater stadium,” he mentioned, per The Times.
“It’s as close as I’ve been back to the O2. It was a beautiful moment. I’m very grateful that the moment was as nice as it was because you always worry as an active player how that moment is going to look when it is said and done.
“Retired life is good. The best part is just not having to put the body through the wringer every single day. But I still enjoy going out on the tennis court, especially nowadays with my children.”
Federer has two units of twins – 13-year-old daughters and nine-year-old sons – and joked that he had grow to be a “professional driver” for them since retiring. Sharing what he life appears to be like like now, he joked: “Just hang out at home on the couch.
“No, I take a lot of time for my four children. They need a lot of time right now. I help them with everything that I can. I’m a professional driver nowadays.” But he has nonetheless been following the tennis – most not too long ago Djokovic’s report twenty third Major win on the French Open.
And Federer needs to see his previous rival hold dominating on the Grand Slams as he marvelled at Djokovic’s achievement. He mentioned: “It’s incredible. Honestly it’s great for sports when tennis writes its own history and keeps on adding to it, like we’ve seen with Serena Williams, Rafa, myself and now with Novak. It’s a great time to be a fan but also a player.
“I remember when I came on tour, Pete Sampras reached 14. We thought that one was going to stay forever, then I went to 15 and we pushed each other to 20. Rafa pushed it to 22 and now Novak has pushed it to 23.
“It looks like Novak is going to keep on doing that for a long time still to come, which is great. I wish him all the best. Also the way he’s doing it, he’s not the youngest any more. We forget that. He looks young and he does it in such a young way, but it’s not easy. I thought it was an amazing victory, I couldn’t have been more happy for him.”