Very special moment, of great emotion. Roger Federer, the Swiss legend, the highest men’s champion at Wimbledon, received a tribute this Tuesday on the mythical central court of the All England Club in London. Before the start of the second day, there was a unique feast, at the height of the right-hander from Basel, retired last year from the circuit.
Roger Federer, in the company of family and friends in his tribute at Wimbledon. Getty Images
The living legend of tennis, who left professional activity in September 2022, at the Laver Cup, right in London, once again set foot on the traditional Wimbledon lawn for a special act. Dressed in a suit, as happened a year ago at the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the main court of the All England Club, when he received the biggest ovation among several champions, this time the owner of 20 Grand Slams received a great tribute by being the first year already retired.
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A huge ovation was received by Federer, 41, in the run-up to the match between the Kazakh Elena Rybakina, defending champion, and the American Shelby Rogers. Thousands of fans paid tribute to the man who won eight titles at La Catedral, the first 20 years ago, in 2003.
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The Swiss last performed in this event and on the central court in 2021, when he lost in the quarterfinals against the Pole Hubert Hurkacz, as problems with his right knee eventually forced him into early retirement. Federer won eight titles in the third Grand Slam of the season, a record so far, plus other top marks, such as 12 finals, 105 wins and 22 appearances.
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In this tribute, Serena Williams, who won the individual title at the London Major seven times, was also going to participate. The American, due to her advanced pregnancy, notified the tournament organizers that she would not be able to travel and her presence was then postponed, surely to 2024. She, who won 23 Grand Slams in singles, is expecting her second child.
Despite the absence of the American, the moment was not lacking in magic and participants close to the tennis player. For three minutes he received a standing ovation from the crowd as he stood in the Royal Box to watch the game, along with his wife, his parents and a friend and former coach. Before he entered the Center Court, a video was shown of his highlights at Wimbledon, with testimonials and praise from players towards the Swiss.
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As for Federer, he continues to enjoy post-retirement life, watching Formula 1 in Miami, for example, receiving another treat in Halle, where he won the tournament 10 times, and last weekend giving himself the luxury of singing at the Coldplay show in Zurich, in his beloved Switzerland. In the show, the public enjoyed the British band and the Helvetian, who participated in the song “Don’t Panic”.
More than deserved, now it was the turn of what he experienced at Wimbledon, “his second home”, where he shone more than anyone and maintains current records faithful to his label.
2023-07-04 13:02:11
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