Swiss tennis great Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday, saying next week's Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament.
Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.” I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible.” Between 2004 and 2007, at the height of his powers, he compiled a 247-15 (94%) record and methodically redefined what greatness in the men’s game looked like. They were like giants to me and I began to dream. To many, Federer’s success was even more meaningful for the ease with which he seemed to navigate the sport. He outpaced many of his closest rivals by more than a decade, but now he will finally join them. It’s been a pleasure but also an honour and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court.” “The past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. Federer transcended the sport to become one of the most famous athletes in the world. Throughout his career he unlocked other records that stand as a marker of his consistency and excellence, such as reaching 23 consecutive grand slam semi-finals and 36 consecutive quarter-finals. “The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. Federer’s management firm, Team8, are founders of the Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event.
Tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport Thursday after a 24-year career, the Swiss player announced in a letter posted to ...
I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth." "But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. "I will play more tennis, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour." 1 with 237, and the record for the oldest player to rank No. Federer said the Laver Cup in London next week will be his final ATP event. Tennis legend Roger Federer is retiring from the sport after a 24-year career.
The decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of 23-time major champion Serena Williams' career, ...
Open the year before in what turned out to be the last match of the American's career. His 2009 trophy at Roland Garros allowed Federer to complete a career Grand Slam. 1 in ATP rankings history -- he returned to the top spot at 36 in 2018 -- and most consecutive weeks there (his total weeks mark was eclipsed by Djokovic). He leaves with a total of 103 tour-level titles on his substantial resume and 1,251 wins in singles matches, both second only to Jimmy Connors in the Open era, which began in 1968. ``As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No.
Durant sa longue et glorieuse carrière, Roger Federer s'est attiré l'estime unanime de ses pairs.
Et c’est bon pour notre sport». C’est un sujet de conversation pour les gens extérieurs à notre monde. Ou vous êtes Roger Federer»
Roger Federer posted what he called a 'bittersweet decision' via social media on Thursday, less than a week after Serena Williams played what is expected to ...
Open the year before in what turned out to be the last match of the American’s career. His 2009 trophy at Roland Garros allowed Federer to complete a career Grand Slam. 1 in ATP rankings history – he returned to the top spot at 36 in 2018 – and most consecutive weeks there (his total weeks mark was eclipsed by Djokovic). “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. He leaves with a total of 103 tour-level titles on his substantial resume and 1,251 wins in singles matches, both second only to Jimmy Connors in the Open era, which began in 1968. Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No.
Roger Federer a entendu les messages que son corps lui envoyait depuis plusieurs mois. Il peut maintenant tranquillement entrer dans la légende du tennis.
- 1251 : le nombre de matchs remportés au total dans sa carrière professionnelle. Il est également le seul joueur à ce jour à avoir remporté au moins 100 matchs dans deux Majeurs : 102 en Australie et 105 à Wimbledon. Le premier à Milan en 2001 et le dernier à Bâle en 2019. - 103 : le nombre de ses titres en simple. Djokovic a gagné 9 fois en Australie, et Nadal détient le record de victoires dans un même tournoi, avec 14 titres à Roland-Garros. « Je jouerai encore au tennis dans le futur, mais pas en Grand Chelem ou sur le circuit de l’ATP, ajoute le vainqueur de 20 titres majeurs, dont 8 à Wimbledon.
Le Suisse Roger Federer a annoncé, jeudi, qu'il prendra sa retraite après la Coupe Laver, qui aura lieu la semaine prochaine, à Londres.
«C'est une décision douce-amère parce que tout ce que le circuit m'a apporté va me manquer. «La Coupe Laver la semaine prochaine à Londres sera mon dernier évènement ATP», a publié sur les réseaux sociaux Federer, 41 ans, détenteur de 20 titres du Grand chelem durant sa longue carrière. La légende du tennis, le Suisse Roger Federer, a annoncé jeudi dans un communiqué sa retraite au terme de la Coupe Laver, compétition qui se déroulera à Londres du 23 au 25 septembre.
Le joueur de tennis Roger Federer a annoncé sa retraite de la compétition, jeudi.
Le premier à Milan en 2001 et le dernier à Bâle en 2019. Il en compte deux de moins que Nadal (22) et un de moins que Djokovic (21). Federer a remporté 20 tournois du Grand Chelem en simple: 8 Wimbledon (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017), 6 Open d’Australie (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), 5 US Open (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) et 1 Roland-Garros (2009). Federer est devenu le plus vieux N.1 mondial lorsqu’il est remonté sur le trône en février 2018, à 36 ans et 6 mois. Le nombre de matchs remportés au total dans sa carrière professionnelle. Le record est détenu par Feliciano Lopez (79). Le nombre de Masters 1000 remportés entre Indian Wells-2004 et Miami-2019. Le nombre de tournois du Grand Chelem qu’il a manqués en 23 saisons depuis 1999 et jusqu’à Wimbledon 2021: Open d’Australie-1999, 2021, Roland-Garros-2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, US Open-1999, 2016, 2020. Federer a terminé la saison N.1 mondial à 5 reprises (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009). La dernière fois, en quarts de finale de l’Open d’Australie 2020 face à l’Américain Tennys Sandgren. Le tennis m’a traité avec plus de générosité que je ne l’aurais jamais rêvé, et je dois reconnaître quand il est temps d’arrêter». «Tout ce qu’on peut dire c’est merci, pour les souvenirs et la joie que tu as donnés à tant» de gens.
Federer n'a pas participé à un tournoi depuis Wimbledon en juillet 2021. Il a subi une série d'interventions chirurgicales à un genou. «Comme plusieurs d'entre ...
Le Suisse a publié l’information sur son compte Twitter, en précisant qu’il participera à un dernier événement, la Coupe Laver, la semaine prochaine à Londres. Le tennis a été plus que généreux envers moi, et maintenant je dois reconnaître qu’il est temps de mettre un terme à ma carrière professionnelle», a écrit Federer dans un communiqué. Je connais aussi le potentiel et les limites de mon corps, et son message a été très clair récemment.
Roger Federer announced his upcoming retirement on Thursday, bringing near the close of one of the most historic careers in sports history.
[Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview), he won his 18th Grand Slam title and his first since [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) in 2012. He went on to claim 20 Grand Slam trophies, which now only trails [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) (22) and Djokovic (21). [Laver Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/laver-cup/9210/overview) in London, where fans will have an opportunity to give him the send-off he truly deserves. He is also the most-decorated athlete in the history of the Laureus World Sports Awards, winning Sportsman of the Year five times (2005-08, 2018) and Comeback of the Year in 2018. As the 17th seed at the 2017 He also excelled at the ATP Masters 1000 events, where he won 28 titles. Federer served the sport as president of the ATP Player Council from 2008-14 and later rejoined the council from 2019-22. Beyond the court, he is and will continue to be a true role model and ambassador, always giving so much of himself to the fans. [Andrea Gaudenzi](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andrea-gaudenzi/g254/overview) said: “Roger’s impact on tennis, and the legacy he’s built, are impossible to overstate. Roger made us all feel proud and fortunate to be part of the same sport. He spearheaded an incredible new era of growth and elevated the popularity of our sport. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the Tour."
Federer won 20 Grand Slam titles and finished five seasons ranked No. 1.
1 in ATP rankings history — he returned to the top spot at 36 in 2018 — and most consecutive weeks there (his total weeks mark was eclipsed by Djokovic). Open the year before in what turned out to be the last match of the American’s career. His 2009 trophy at Roland Garros allowed Federer to complete a career Grand Slam. He leaves with a total of 103 tour-level titles on his substantial resume and 1,251 wins in singles matches, both second only to Jimmy Connors in the Open era, which began in 1968. “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. 1 and helped create a golden era of men’s tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
«La Laver Cup la semaine prochaine à Londres sera mon dernier évènement ATP», a publié sur les réseaux sociaux le champion suisse, qui a subi l'été dernier une ...
Le premier à Milan en 2001 et le dernier à Bâle en 2019. Il en compte deux de moins que Nadal (22) et un de moins que Djokovic (21). Federer a remporté 20 tournois du Grand Chelem en simple: 8 Wimbledon (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017), 6 Open d’Australie (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), 5 US Open (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) et 1 Roland-Garros (2009). Federer est devenu le plus vieux N.1 mondial lorsqu’il est remonté sur le trône en février 2018, à 36 ans et 6 mois. Le nombre de matchs remportés au total dans sa carrière professionnelle. Le record est détenu par Feliciano Lopez (79). Le nombre de Masters 1000 remportés entre Indian Wells-2004 et Miami-2019. Le nombre de tournois du Grand Chelem qu’il a manqués en 23 saisons depuis 1999 et jusqu’à Wimbledon 2021: Open d’Australie-1999, 2021, Roland-Garros-2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, US Open-1999, 2016, 2020. Federer a terminé la saison N.1 mondial à 5 reprises (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009). La dernière fois, en quarts de finale de l’Open d’Australie 2020 face à l’Américain Tennys Sandgren. Le tennis m’a traité avec plus de générosité que je ne l’aurais jamais rêvé, et je dois reconnaître quand il est temps d’arrêter». «Tout ce qu’on peut dire c’est merci, pour les souvenirs et la joie que tu as donnés à tant» de gens.
Est-il le plus grand joueur de tous les temps? Au nombre des titres majeurs, deux autres champions le surpassent: Rafael Nadal, son plus grand rival, ...
Sur le déclin (provisoirement) à partir de 2011, il a signé un époustouflant retour au premier plan en 2017 et 2018 et ajouté à sa collection trois nouveaux titres du Grand Chelem pour la porter à huit Wimbledon, six Open d’Australie, cinq US Open et un Roland-Garros. Et récemment son message a été clair», a expliqué le Suisse. D’un physique apparemment ordinaire (1,85 m) mais doté en réalité de qualités de vitesse et d’endurance exceptionnelles, il a eu l’avantage de n’être presque jamais blessé jusqu’à plus de 35 ans. Au total, il a raflé 103 titres sur le circuit de l’ATP et passé 310 semaines à la première place mondiale, un record que Djokovic a depuis spectaculairement porté à 373. Certes, le talent a été précocement détecté chez ce garçon né à Bâle en 1981. Aux titres du Grand Chelem il faut ajouter six Masters, une Coupe Davis et même une médaille d’or olympique (en double avec Stan Wawrinka), l’or du simple restant le seul trophée important qui lui fasse défaut.
This decision comes just days after the end of the U.S. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of 23-time major champion Serena Williams' career, and ...
He had appeared in the singles rankings every week since he made his debut at age 16 in September 1997, tied for 803rd, and held the record for most time at No. Federer dropped out of the ATP rankings entirely for the first time in a quarter-century in July. Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of 23-time major champion Serena Williams’ career, and signals the real end of an era in tennis.
Durant sa longue et glorieuse carrière, Roger Federer s'est attiré l'estime unanime de ses pairs, qui l'ont exprimé de manière aussi admirative qu'enlevée.
Ce n'est pas une énigme. « C'est une vraie personne. Et c'est bon pour notre sport. C'est un sujet de conversation pour les gens extérieurs à notre monde. « Dans le tennis moderne, vous êtes soit un spécialiste de terre battue, soit un spécialiste de gazon, soit un spécialiste du dur. 2022.
At age 41, his body is telling him the time has come, the Swiss tennis great said in a video message released on Thursday. Federer has won more than 100 ...
It made him dream of his own future in the game, he said — and it drove him to work hard to achieve those dreams. In 2018, he became the oldest man to hold that ranking. In recent years, Federer has contended with
En se remémorant l'illustre carrière du tennisman Roger Federer, qui a annoncé sa retraite jeudi, ses nombreuses victoires en sol anglais, à Wimbledon, ...
Federer a toutefois pris sa revanche l’année suivante, lorsqu’il a montré la porte de sortie à Raonic en quart de finale, en route vers son huitième et dernier titre au All England Club. Il n’a toutefois pas eu le même succès qu'à ses deux premières fois à Toronto, baissant pavillon devant Andy Murray et Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. À chacune de ses deux premières présences en finale de l’événement, en 2004 et en 2006, il a eu le dessus. Il s’est toutefois avoué vaincu en trois manches de 7-6 (2), 2-6 et 7-6 (2). Le Suisse a toutefois eu plusieurs grands moments en sol canadien ou même contre un joueur de l'unifolié. L’athlète aujourd’hui âgé de 41 ans a fait les frais de deux finales à l’Omnium Banque Nationale lorsque le volet masculin était de passage à Montréal.
Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.
It's been a pleasure but also an honour and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court." He has the most complete game of his generation and captured the hearts of sports fans around the world with an amazing quickness on the court and a powerful tennis mind," Hall of Famer Billie Jean King said. We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there are still lots of things to do together, we know that. Federer leaves the sport with a total of 103 tour-level titles on his substantial resume and 1,251 wins in singles matches, both second only to Jimmy Connors in the Open era, which began in 1968.
For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what’s ahead of you. 1 in ATP rankings history — he returned to the top spot at 36 in 2018 — and most consecutive weeks there (his total weeks mark was eclipsed by Djokovic). Open the year before in what turned out to be the last match of the American's career. His 2009 trophy at Roland Garros allowed Federer to complete a career Grand Slam. "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. "I knew a few weeks ago that his rehabilitation with his knee wasn't going as well as he had hoped. "I had suggested to him years ago that he should stop. Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No.
His retirement will be after next week's Laver Cup, but he will be remembered as more than an athlete. No one thinks 'Switzerland' when you think of the ...
Roger Federer had the enormous good fortune to be of a time of unparalleled calm and hopefulness. Unfairly perhaps, he was the great athlete of the neo-liberal ascendence. He debuted in 1999, just as the internet was becoming omnipresent. Wherever space he occupied, he always seemed the most at-ease person in it. He never whined or played the victim. He was a time and a place. Sports was the obvious one. At a time when it was still possible, he made capitalism cool and marketing easy – win Wimbledon, then slip on your Rolex. When Federer was at Wimbledon, he was an honorary Brit. He’ll play in the next week’s Laver Cup – a jumped-up tennis exhibition – and then go. In retrospect, his closest contemporaries weren’t the Rafael Nadals and Novak Djokovics of the world. Federer altered the way we think about tennis and, in turn, all sports.
The Swiss champion, whose final pro event will be next week's Laver Cup, has ranked as Forbes' highest-paid tennis player for 17 straight years.
[Michael Jordan](https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2014/06/12/michael-jordan-is-a-billionaire-after-increasing-stake-in-hornets/), [James](https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2022/06/02/lebron-james-is-officially-a-billionaire/) and [Woods](https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2022/06/10/tiger-woods-officially-a-billionaire-no-thanks-to-the-saudis/)? “Because the pandemic forced me to be home so much for the last 18 months, I have had the opportunity to work with them much more than in normal times.” [world’s highest-paid athletes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettknight/2022/05/11/the-worlds-10-highest-paid-athletes-2022/) even though he won only about $700,000 in prize money during that time. Maria Sharapova, for instance, has continued to promote Nike, Evian and Porsche since leaving the game in 2020. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear.” When he was healthy, Federer could also command $2 million per event to play in exhibitions and smaller tournaments. Roger Federer [said](https://twitter.com/rogerfederer/status/1570401710685945856) Thursday that next week’s Laver Cup—a team tournament he cofounded in 2017—would be his final professional event. The Swiss ace has collected $131 million in prize money since turning pro in 1998, third in ATP Tour history behind Djokovic’s $159 million and Nadal’s $132 million. It also makes him one of “I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form. He was the world’s highest-paid athlete on the 2020 list with a total of [$106.3 million](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2020/05/29/roger-federer-on-top-the-swiss-tennis-ace-scores-first-no-1-payday-with-106-million/) and has ranked as the [highest-paid tennis player](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brettknight/2022/08/25/highest-paid-tennis-players-2022-new-generation-taking-over-from-federer-and-serena/) for 17 straight years. Federer has made roughly $1 billion (before taxes and agents’ fees) across his career just from his endorsements and other business endeavors, according to Forbes estimates.
Mais dans les cœurs, le Suisse restera presque partout le numéro un. À Wimbledon, son terrain de jeu préféré où il s'est imposé huit fois, à Roland-Garros où le ...
Sur le déclin (provisoirement) à partir de 2011, il a signé un époustouflant retour au premier plan en 2017 et 2018 et ajouté à sa collection trois nouveaux titres du Grand Chelem pour la porter à huit Wimbledon, six Open d’Australie, cinq US Open et un Roland-Garros. Et récemment son message a été clair», a expliqué le Suisse. en donnant le bain à ses filles. D’un physique apparemment ordinaire (1,85 m) mais doté en réalité de qualités de vitesse et d’endurance exceptionnelles, il a eu l’avantage de n’être presque jamais blessé jusqu’à plus de 35 ans. Au total, il a raflé 103 titres sur le circuit de l’ATP et passé 310 semaines à la première place mondiale, un record que Djokovic a depuis spectaculairement porté à 373. Aux titres du Grand Chelem il faut ajouter six Masters, une Coupe Davis et même une médaille d’or olympique (en double avec Stan Wawrinka), l’or du simple restant le seul trophée important qui lui fasse défaut.
On l'a d'ailleurs souvent comparé à un danseur de ballet tellement il était fluide et léger. Au bout du compte, en regardant Roger jouer au tennis, il nous ...
De toute façon, en ce jour, il n'a plus de classement et même s'il obtenait des invitations des directeurs de tournois il ne serait pas tête de série, donc pas protéger dans les tableaux. Rappelons les faits : il s'est incliné en demie en 5 sets devant Milos Raonic à Wimbledon en 2016 et a mis fin à sa saison car il avait mal aux deux genoux. Finalement, le compteur en Grand Chelem s'arrête à 20, un de moins que Djokovic et à deux de Nadal. Pour l'avoir interviewé à quelques reprises, je peux vous dire qu'il est sympathique et enjoué tout en gardant un bon fond de sensibilité comme tous les grands artistes. On se doutait bien que la fin était proche puisqu'il n'a pas disputé de rencontre depuis l'an passé à Wimbledon alors qu'il s'est incliné en quarts de finale devant Hubert Hurkacz en trois manches, 6-0 au dernier set. À 41 ans avec plus de 1500 matchs au compteur en 24 saisons, Roger aura passé 310 semaines au sommet de la hiérarchie.
Roger Federer a annoncé sa retraite du tennis professionnel à l'âge de 41 ans, après avoir remporté 20 titres du Grand Chelem. Federer n'a pas participé à ...
De plus, il a connu des matchs mémorables contre ses jeunes rivaux Nadal, qui est âgé de 36 ans, et Djokovic, 35 ans, qui ont égalé, puis surpassé, les marques de Federer en termes de titres dans les tournois du Grand Chelem. Il possédait le jeu le plus complet de sa génération et a su obtenir les faveurs des amateurs de tennis partout sur la planète grâce à sa rapidité légendaire sur le court et son sens du jeu unique», a déclaré Billie Jean King. Ç’a été un plaisir, mais aussi un honneur et un privilège, de te côtoyer pendant toutes ces années, de vivre tous ces moments mémorables sur le terrain et à l’extérieur de celui-ci.» Le tennis a été plus que généreux envers moi, et maintenant je dois reconnaître qu’il est temps de mettre un terme à ma carrière professionnelle», a écrit Federer dans un communiqué. Federer se retire donc avec 103 titres et 1251 victoires en simple, et il occupe le deuxième rang dans chacune de ces catégories derrière Jimmy Connors. Je connais aussi le potentiel et les limites de mon corps, et son message a été très clair récemment.
« Ç'a été l'un des plus grands joueurs sur la planète et il va avoir marqué le tennis à plusieurs niveaux. » — Caroline Delisle ...
On devrait voir les jeunes de plus en plus, notamment Alcaraz, qui a joué tout un tennis au US Open. À l’inverse, il a souvent été mentionné que le tennis « avait l’air facile » lorsqu’on voyait Roger Federer à l’oeuvre. Une éclipse médiatique a suivi, enchaînant de nombreuses réactions et en quelque sorte un deuil pour les admirateurs du Suisse, qui a dominé le tennis masculin durant près de deux décennies.
The 41-year-old, who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and re-defined a sport with his artistry and grace, broke the news in a lengthy statement on Thursday.
“It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court. Federer ended with 103 career titles, second to Jimmy Connors, reached 157 finals and stacked up a head-spinning array of records. The following year he lost the Wimbledon final to Djokovic after holding match points. “But at the same time, there’s so much to celebrate. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world,” Nadal, who has eclipsed Federer by winning 22 Grand Slam titles, wrote on Twitter. The likely end of Serena Williams’ tennis career following her emotional U.S.
His men's Grand Slam titles record has been surpassed by the other two members of the Big Three, but Roger Federer is still arguably the greatest player of ...
But, when we look back on this golden age of tennis in the years and decades to come, Federer will probably be the one remembered most fondly. The relentless Djokovic will probably end up with the record, considering he's the youngest of the three and in super-human physical condition, but his personality can rub people the wrong way. With Federer exiting the stage, tennis has now lost arguably the greatest men's and women's players of all time in the span of just a few weeks. Court, the argument goes, won most of hers in the far-less-competitive amateur era, and besides, Serena connected with fans and shattered cultural barriers in ways that Court could never dream. At the height of his powers, Federer won 11 of the 16 majors played in the 2004 through 2007 seasons. Over the course of his career, he became not just the finest player in tennis but the sport's ideal gentleman — a stunning evolution to anyone who remembers the bratty, ponytailed teen whose on-court tantrums marred his early days on tour.
Adulé, Roger Federer, qui a annoncé sa retraite jeudi, a écrit quelques-unes des plus belles pages de l'histoire du tennis, un sport qu'il a marqué à jamais ...
Sur le déclin (provisoirement) à partir de 2011, il a signé un époustouflant retour au premier plan en 2017 et 2018 et ajouté à sa collection trois nouveaux titres du Grand Chelem pour la porter à huit Wimbledon, six Open d’Australie, cinq US Open et un Roland-Garros. Et récemment son message a été clair», a expliqué le Suisse. D’un physique apparemment ordinaire (1,85 m) mais doté en réalité de qualités de vitesse et d’endurance exceptionnelles, il a eu l’avantage de n’être presque jamais blessé jusqu’à plus de 35 ans. Au total, il a raflé 103 titres sur le circuit de l’ATP et passé 310 semaines à la première place mondiale, un record que Djokovic a depuis spectaculairement porté à 373. Certes, le talent a été précocement détecté chez ce garçon né à Bâle en 1981. Aux titres du Grand Chelem il faut ajouter six Masters, une Coupe Davis et même une médaille d’or olympique (en double avec Stan Wawrinka), l’or du simple restant le seul trophée important qui lui fasse défaut.
La « classe » de Roger Federer, sur le terrain comme en entrevue, est bien connue. Mais sachez, chers lecteurs, qu'elle perdure même à l'extérieur du champ ...
La fin d’une ère #ThankYouSerena #RForever » — Wimbledon : « Cela a été une chance d’être les témoins de ton voyage et de te voir devenir un champion dans tous les sens du terme […]. Ce fut un honneur de partager temps et expériences sur les terrains les plus sacrés du sport. « Je suis dans les bureaux de l’ATP et on discute de ça. « Une année, on l’avait mis à l’horaire en début de soirée le jour de sa fête. « Lui, il avait cette idée-là en tête. On a rempli la moitié du stade en quelques heures pour qu’ils viennent le voir frapper des balles à la fin de la journée, comme ça. « Est-ce qu’on a vu plus de revers à une main lorsqu’il a commencé à performer au niveau professionnel ? « Aussitôt qu’il y avait une balle courte, il n’y avait pas de répit avec lui. « Il a développé un style de jeu où il pouvait l'emporter sur toutes les surfaces et battre à peu près n’importe qui. La « classe » de Roger Federer, sur le terrain comme en entrevue, est bien connue. « Je jouerai encore au tennis dans le futur, ajoute le vainqueur de 20 titres majeurs, dont 8 à Wimbledon.
A lad from Basel and a queen from Compton helped grow the game in ways that make it impossible to envision the sport without them.
He could do almost anything on a tennis court and was chameleon-like in his ability to shift in how he beat his opponents. He was able to mature out of that phase, and once he did, Federer found something ethereal in his game. No one could have known it then, but when Federer and Williams won Wimbledon in 2003 (Federer's first Slam, Williams' sixth at the time), the sport was officially on its way to never being the same again. Tennis will not see a pair of supernovas ascend side by side like Serena and Roger ever again. The grace, gumption and fortitude in how they won. 1 in his mid-to-late 30s, won a few more major championships and staked his claim to being the greatest there ever was. He won 94% of his matches in that four-year span. Tennis' current global popularity is owed in overwhelming debt to the way Williams and Federer played over the past 20 years. Federer's legacy in tennis and his constant presence as a supreme ambassador for the sport is sure to have him remembered my millions as the best player ever. A dozen years ago, on the precipice of turning 30, some believed his days of winning major championships were done. But he wasn't heralded like Williams was when he came on the scene in the late '90s. Williams and Federer -- masters of recovery, surprise, ingenuity and endurance -- did this to us more often than all others.
Roger Federer's retirement will auger opportunities for a new generation of players not named Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.
The rest of the time, he and the others were thwarted, often by one of the big three. Nadal was next, playing professionally since 2001 and winning the first of his 22 majors in 2005. For the first time in 20 years, it seems possible, even with Nadal and Djokovic still standing in the way. For Djokovic, there is the matter of his refusal to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, which prevented him from competing in this year’s Australian Open and U.S. In 2017, the A.T.P. Nadal and Djokovic, on the other hand, remain the agenda setters in men’s tennis. Open, when he was ousted by Tiafoe in the fourth round after he returned from an abdominal strain that forced him out of Wimbledon. Health has long been a nagging issue for Nadal, as it was at the U.S. But on the court, Federer’s retirement does not constitute a sudden change in the landscape. Collectively, the three helped define a transcendent and remarkably durable period in tennis history that also parallels the career of Serena Williams, who announced she was But Federer’s announcement on Thursday reminded the tennis world that the end will eventually come for all three of them, leaving the stage to a host of hungry new players, some of whom have already muscled their way into the breach. Wish you all the luck in the world for what comes next!”
Federer, who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, said injuries and surgeries had taken their toll on his body. His final competitive matches will be next week ...
He returned in the spring, but after losing at Wimbledon, he ended his season and spent six months strengthening the knee. He won the Australian Open to start the 2004 season, claimed the top spot in the rankings and hit cruising speed. He defeated Andy Roddick, another rising talent from the United States, in the semifinals and Mark Philippoussis of Australia in the final. His first professional breakthrough at Wimbledon came in 2001, when he upset Pete Sampras, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, in the fourth round. Federer, the son of a Swiss father and South African mother, was born in Basel, Switzerland, in 1981. With a vast portfolio of sponsors, he became the first active tennis player to earn more than $1 billion. Over time, he learned to control his frustration and became, with rare exceptions, a model of calm and composure under pressure. Even in the past three seasons, when he played little or not at all, he remained the highest earning tennis player and was the highest earning athlete in 2020, according to Forbes. What I will miss most is the beauty he brought to the game.” Federer, who has fought through years of injuries, was more definitive about his exit, meaning the Big Three of men’s tennis — which includes Federer’s longtime rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic — will soon be down to two. He had some of his greatest triumphs against them but also many of his most deflating setbacks. Federer leaves the game with one of the greatest competitive records in its history: 103 tour singles titles, 20 Grand Slam singles titles, 310 weeks ranked No.
The first few names that pop up are Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams just to name a few. These athletes have changed how ...
He holds the all-time record for Halle titles with 10 and the all-time record for Wimbledon titles with 8. Federer has announced that will continue playing for the time being, but he will not participate in any Grand Slams or the Tour. Federer will go down as one of the greatest and most accomplished athletes in world history. In that time, recorded the two largest final streaks with 10 consecutive trips and another 8 consecutive trips later. Federer announced on Thursday that he plans on retiring from the game that loves so much. The first few names that pop up are Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams just to name a few.
Vingt titres du Grand Chelem et une empreinte indélébile dans l'histoire du tennis. À 41 ans, et après plus d'une année sans jouer, la légende suisse Roger ...
» — le Britannique Andy Murray, après sa défaite contre Federer en finale de l’Open d’Australie en 2010 » — l’Américain Andy Roddick après sa défaite en finale de Wimbledon en 2004 » — l’écrivain David Foster Wallace en 2006 dans un éditorial du New York Times titré « Federer comme expérience religieuse » « Dans le tennis moderne, vous êtes soit un spécialiste de terre battue, soit un spécialiste de gazon, soit un spécialiste du dur. » — l’Américain Sam Querrey après un match à Wimbledon en 2015 » Une pensée partagée par un grand nombre d’amateurs de ce sport. C’est un sujet de conversation pour les gens extérieurs à notre monde. » d’un coeur brisé. C’est d’ailleurs le tournoi londonien, théâtre de huit succès et de ses plus somptueuses batailles, qui lui a rendu le premier un hommage ému : « Roger, par où commencer ? À 41 ans, et après plus d’une année sans jouer, la légende suisse Roger Federer a annoncé jeudi sa retraite, au terme de la Laver Cup, compétition prévue du 23 au 25 septembre. « C’est une décision douce-amère, parce que tout ce que le circuit m’a apporté va me manquer. « J’ai appris il y a quelques semaines que sa rééducation ne se déroulait pas aussi bien que ce qu’il espérait.
« Bienvenue au club des retraités » : Serena Williams a rendu hommage jeudi à Roger Federer, légende comme elle du tennis qui a décidé de ranger ses ...
« Je t’applaudis et je me réjouis de tout ce que tu feras à l’avenir. « Je voulais trouver la façon parfaite de dire cela, car toi tu as si élégamment mis fin à la partie-ça a été parfaitement fait, tout comme ta carrière », a-t-elle salué. Moins de deux semaines après celle prise par Serena Williams, qui en avait fait l’annonce début août, et l’a actée à New York, par une ultime défaite au 3e tour des Internationaux des États-Unis.
February 18, 2005: Swiss Roger Federer returns to Russian Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.
We take a look at his career. He played in more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis at age 41.
The 2003 Wimbledon final marked Federer's first grand slam victory, and the first time he had such a huge audience watching on TV.
Yet again, Federer had the match on his own serve (around the 40 second mark above) but he went for conservative serves that Djokovic brushed off with seeming ease. Then on the second match point, and visibly shaken by what Djokovic had just pulled off on the first match point, Federer bungled a simple forehand into the bottom of the net. Nadal had figured out the formula for beating Federer (high balls to the backhand side) and came into the event with a dominant record against his arch rival. OK, so this wasn’t a truly important match or tournament for Federer (although he did win it). [a heart-wrenching defeat at the hands of Rafael Nadal](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/feb/01/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-australian-open) in the 2009 Australian Open final, was desperate to claim a French title to complete the career grand slam. The Swiss maestro then went on to [demolish surprise finalist Söderling](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jun/07/roger-federer-wins-french-open) in the final to win his only French Open title. [losing to Nadal in five thrilling sets](https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/23977542/roger-federer-rafael-nadal-epic-2008-wimbledon-final), Federer was back in the Wimbledon final and, again, [competing in another epic](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/05/roger-federer-wimbledon-final-andy-roddick). Remarkably, just a year after losing two match points in the semi-final to his rival, Federer again found himself up two match points in the same round in New York. His career having been declared unofficially over, after struggling with physical ailments and lackluster performances in the slams, Federer came into the Australian Open with little fanfare. Waving his finger in the air after the match was done, it was obvious to all how much this victory meant to him. In the first-set tiebreaker, with the score knotted at two apiece, Federer displayed all his brilliance in one point: a half-volley from the baseline, wide-angled groundstrokes and a finish with a brilliant forehand down the line. Playing somewhat against the crowd – perhaps for the only time in his career - who were behind the sentimental favorite Agassi, Federer unleashed a ridiculously powerful forehand from well behind the baseline in the early going (around the 28 second mark in the video above).
The outpouring of praise and admiration in the wake of Roger Federer's retirement announcement is a testament to the Swiss tennis star's remarkable impact ...
[official Olympics Twitter page](https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1570430892736413696), International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said, “@RogerFederer is a gentleman on and off the court – and a true Olympic champion. I wish you all the best.” You inspired countless millions and millions of people – including me – and we will never forget. “It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court. I’ll see you in London at the Laver Cup.” it’s a sad day for me personally and for sports people around the world.
Oui, il y a ces 20 titres du Grand Chelem, ces matchs d'anthologie contre Rafael Nadal et Novak Djokovic, ces coups magiques réalisés avec pureté et ...
Est-il le meilleur joueur de tennis de l’histoire ? La retraite de Federer marque la fin d’une époque. L’auteur, le journaliste Christopher Clarey, rapporte cette déclaration de son ancien entraîneur Paul Annacone : « La raison pour laquelle Roger est si intéressant est parce qu’il est si intéressé. Il connaît les noms de ceux qui percent, regarde des vidéos de leurs matchs et veut les rencontrer. Ainsi, lors de son séjour à Montréal en 2017, c’est lui qui a demandé une rencontre avec Félix Auger-Aliassime, qui amorçait sa carrière. Federer se retirera peut-être frais comme une rose, mais ce ne sera pas mon cas, ni celui de Djokovic ou de Murray. Il l’a démontré en janvier 2012 lorsque Rafael Nadal lui a reproché de ne pas s’engager suffisamment dans la défense des droits des joueurs, aux prises avec un calendrier ultrachargé. J’ai couvert quelques matchs de Federer au fil des années. À ce chapitre, Federer est une référence. Il s’est notamment exprimé sur les défis rencontrés par les meilleurs joueurs de la relève pour atteindre le sommet du tennis. On l’aurait compris de rouler les yeux en entendant une autre question à ce sujet. Une anecdote : en août 2017, Federer participe aux Internationaux de tennis du Canada à Montréal.
Federer's moves made even blowout matches worthy of watching. And the moments in which he fell short made his legacy even more intriguing.
It is because of attitude and a genuine love of discovery and the road, just as long as he can return to low-friction Switzerland on occasion to regroup. Then there were the tears, which came in victory and defeat and came, it seemed, more often early in his career than late. Off the court — with the sponsors, the news media, the public and his family of six — he put the emphasis on being in the moment and present (and that does not refer to social media presence). And then there is the pièce de résistance of his statistics: Federer never called a halt to any of his 1,526 career singles matches or 223 doubles matches because of injury or illness. But Federer also knew his limits: sensing when he was close to saturation and taking a well-timed, usually private break. For 20 years, he was a reliable on-screen presence: on television when he first emerged in the late 1990s and on all manner of devices by the time he played his last major tournament at Wimbledon in 2021.
Vingt-quatre heures après l'annonce de la retraite de Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic s'est finalement joint vendredi aux nombreux hommages rendus la veille à ...
Au sein du « Big Three », Nadal et Federer ont souvent affiché leur amitié, malgré la rivalité sur les courts. Le silence de « Djoko » avait suscité des débats sur les réseaux sociaux, et étonnait même les médias serbes, à l’image du quotidien Kurir. Le Serbe fera partie de l’équipe européenne composée de Roger Federer - qui y disputera sa dernière compétition -, Rafael Nadal et Andy Murray, l’Écossais dont la réaction à la retraite de Federer se fait toujours attendre.
Both of the 20-time Grand slam champion's rivals weighed in on his decision to leave competitive tennis later this month.
“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” Federer told his fans in a video released on Twitter. For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what’s ahead of you. “It's been a pleasure but also an honour and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court. “We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there are still lots of things to do together, we know that. From our family to yours, we wish you much joy, health, and prosperity in the future. Your career has set the tone for what it means to achieve excellence and lead with integrity and poise.
Ils ont néanmoins remporté trois des quatre titres du Grand Chelem cette année, portant le total de Nadal à 22, un sommet chez les hommes, et celui de Djokovic ...
At once the best tennis player of all time and beatable, he was the one everyone wanted to see on court.
He was simultaneously the greatest player of all time – and beatable. He had two match points in the fifth set against Djokovic at Wimbledon in 2020 but failed to convert them (or Djokovic saved them) and the satisfied ideal gave way to an agonised “if only …”. Federer was still the player people most wanted to see, but it came to seem inevitable that he would fall short against Nadal or Djokovic. The single most beautiful component of his play was the one-handed backhand. After that, he announced he was having surgery on his troublesome knee and taking the rest of the season off. His unsurpassable haul of 20 Grand Slams was surpassed, first by Rafael Nadal and then by Novak Djokovic, but still the official word was that he would be back.
Twenty two-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal, whose career-long rivalry with Federer produced some of the most memorable matches in the sport's history, ...
I wish you all the best." [added](https://twitter.com/iga_swiatek/status/1570452295758000129): "I just want to thank you for everything you've done and everything you are for our sport. he had a great run, he was great, always respectful of everybody and meant a lot." And thank you for being you." [wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/BillieJeanKing/status/1570421175007809537): "Roger Federer is a champion's champion. He has the most complete game of his generation & captured the hearts of sports fans around the world with an amazing quickness on the court & a powerful tennis mind. "It's been a pleasure but also an honour and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court. I'll see you in London at the Laver Cup." You inspired countless millions and millions of people – including me – and we will never forget. "Roger, where do we begin?" it's a sad day for me personally and for sports people around the world. I said it to you when we spoke and now it's here.
Novak Djokovic a évoqué « plus d'une décennie de moments et d'affrontements incroyables ».
Au sein du « Big three », Nadal et Federer ont souvent affiché leur amitié, malgré la rivalité sur les courts. Le silence de « Djoko » avait suscité des débats sur les réseaux sociaux, et étonnait même les médias serbes, à l'image du quotidien Kurir. Le Serbe fera partie de l'équipe européenne composée de Roger Federer -qui y disputera sa dernière compétition-, Rafael Nadal et Andy Murray, l’Écossais dont la réaction à la retraite de Federer se fait toujours attendre.
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For Federer to be celebrated and loved by his peers and his competitors is undoubtedly a testament to the glory and impact of his career. But the intimacy of their narratives woven into a larger story about systemic racism and how there are not isolated incidents is incredible. And yes, Black players played and thrived in their own leagues because they were not permitted to play with white players. I was moved and so impressed with not only his beautiful vision for a film that tackles systemic racism in Canada's beloved sport but his majestic storytelling. In fact, the coaching staff uses that speech to invigorate and motivate the Welsh squad. First of all, Roger Federer retired and what beautiful tributes received from friends and competitors alike.