His place in history is cemented. Tennis will never forget Roger Federer, no matter what happens going forward.
At the peak of his powers did Roger actually have a weakness? He always seemed to find a way to win unless one other of the 'big four' was out to stop him.One photographer quipped that he'd tried for 10 years to get a flustered shot of Roger, but he never did.
Apart from the artistry with which he plays the game, tennis will miss what he did for the sport off the court. Generous with his time to fans and media, press conferences were conducted in triplicate - English, French, and Swiss German. Even after his eighth victory at the age of 35, in 2017, he was still enthusiastic about the process. He just enjoyed his victories and everyone around him did too.I was once asked to put a question to him about the America's Cup yacht race because Sky Sports were covering it and the Swiss team was leading.
It is fitting that Roger's last match will be as a doubles partner to his greatest rival Rafa Nadal. He joked that Rafa's in charge because it's been so long since he played.
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