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spooky3

(36,204 posts) Thu Sep 15, 2022, 08:40 AM Sep 2022

Roger Federer to retire after Laver Cup

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/15/roger-federer-announces-retirement-from-tennis-after-stellar-career

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Roger Federer to retire after Laver Cup (Original Post) spooky3 Sep 2022 OP

He will be missed. IMHO, Roger's game was perfect grace and beauty. He always reminded me LoisB Sep 2022 #1

Agree. And always an interesting interview after the match. spooky3 Sep 2022 #2

To my mind, the finest there's ever been tishaLA Sep 2022 #3

ITA. Here's an interview with Serena and Roger after the spooky3 Sep 2022 #4

LoisB

(8,661 posts)

1. He will be missed. IMHO, Roger's game was perfect grace and beauty. He always reminded me

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 09:49 AM

Sep 2022

of a ballet dancer on court, and that forehand, WOW!

spooky3

(36,204 posts)

2. Agree. And always an interesting interview after the match.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 10:18 AM

Sep 2022

A truly elegant man.

tishaLA

(14,321 posts)

3. To my mind, the finest there's ever been

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 11:13 AM

Sep 2022

We've known this was coming, although I was hoping we'd see him again at SW19 for one last bit of glory. He and Rafa have been nearly perfect ambassadors for the sport and have been amazing examples that competitive zeal and great sportsmanship aren't incompatible.

spooky3

(36,204 posts)

4. ITA. Here's an interview with Serena and Roger after the

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 11:15 AM

Sep 2022

Hopman Cup match in 2019.

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