The departure of the Swiss, after a career spanning 24 years, moves and excites the entire sports world
“Roger, where do we start?” Thus begins his farewell to Wimbledon, the Grand Slam that Roger Federer won eight times and with which he is easier to imitate. “It was a privilege to witness your journey and how you became a champion in every sense of the word. We’re going to miss you on the track, but we can only thank you for the memories and for the joys you gave to so many,” said the tournament Federer last won in 2017.
Rafa Nadal, one of his great rivals over the years and with whom he played in some of the best matches in history, also paid tribute to the Swiss. “Dear Roger, my friend and rival. I wish this day had never come. It’s a sad day for me and for the whole sport around the world. It was a pleasure, but also an honor and a privilege to see all those years to share with you. We will have many more in the future, we will do many more things together. We know. For now I wish you to be happy with Mirka, with your children and with your family, and enjoy what’s ahead. See you in London,” Nadal said.
With a broken heart, Carlos Alcaraz, the current number 1 in the world, said goodbye to his childhood idol Roger Federer. The one who will never be able to face the Murcian, this was one of the wishes he expressed after winning the US Open. This can’t happen again, at least not in an official match, as Federer left the door open to play exhibitions. “Roger has been one of my idols and an inspiration. Thank you for everything you have done for our sport. I still want to play against you. I wish you all the luck in the world in the future,” Alcaraz wrote alongside a photo taken with the Swiss at Wimbledon 2019.
Logically, tennis turned into what has been its star for two decades. The four Grand Slams, the ATP, the WTA, the Olympics and his teammates and rivals devoted a moment to the legend. “You changed the game,” the ATP said. “Tennis will never be the same without you,” said Juan Martín del Potro, who avoided his sixth straight title at the US Open in 2009. “You are a legend of this sport,” said Roland Garros. “He is a champion of champions. He has the most complete game of his generation,” said Billie Jean King, winner of twelve Grand Slams.
Source: La Verdad
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