Roger Federer announced his professional retirement from tennis in September 2022. Since then, the Swiss began to venture into other sports, as an amateur, in order to keep his head active. Under that logic, on his Instagram account, where 12 million followers follow him, the former tennis player showed himself to be very involved with golf.
This is how on his social networks, Federer uploaded a video of him, wearing a blue t-shirt and a red cap of his brand, where he showed that he began to practice his first movements as a golfer and opened the game to his followers so that they could encourage him. in this new stage.
“Trying to learn a new hobby. Wish me luck. “Any advice?” wrote Federer, followed by a video that was quickly replicated on Instagram and received a large number of comments from former colleagues and athletes who encouraged him to continue being involved in this sport where patience, tranquility and above all are privileged. everything, the technique to grab the club and hit a tiny ball.
Roger Federer showed his golf skills and received praise from Carlos Alcaraz
“Is there something you’re not good at?” Carlos Alcaraz, one of the most recognized tennis players on the ATP circuit, slipped him. For its part, the official account of Rafael Nadal’s academy encouraged the Swiss to venture into golf, as did other athletes who highlighted his swing movement to accompany hitting the ball: “The only time Roger needs to use both hands to make a swing,” another follower slipped.
In turn, in “Now I know where I can recover all the money I lost against him on a tennis court,” he slipped comically.
Mardy Fish’s reaction when she found out that Roger Federer started playing golf
Both Federer and other elite athletes such as Michael Jordan, Gareth Bale, Stephen Curry and Carlos Tevez decided to enter the world of golf once they retired as professionals. With the aim of increasing concentration and keeping their heads busy, these well-known people in different fields took a step forward and focused their training in order to find their best version.
Far from having a racket in his hands, Federer decided to put an end to tennis after going through several injuries that weakened him and made it impossible for him to rise to the occasion.
Roger Federer’s last moments on a tennis court
“As many know, the last three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to get back into competitive shape. But I also know that the limits and capabilities of my body and his message to me in recent times have been clear,” she explained in his farewell letter.
And, along those same lines, he gave details of his great career, which he built on victories and titles: “I am 41 years old, I have played more than 1,500 games in 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I would have dreamed and now I must recognize when it is time to end my professional career,” concluded the Swiss, who quickly found another sport to stay in physical and mental shape.
2024-06-07 01:58:00
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