'Elegance and Excellence': Roger Federer's Legacy
The Lead
Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 September 2022
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
This past weekend, Roger Federer played his final match as a professional tennis player, teaming up with his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in a mostly ceremonial doubles match at the Laver Cup. And, after the match (which they narrowly lost to Americans Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock), Federer was honored with a ceremony that brought him to tears. Now, with Federer's legendary career officially in the books, we’re joined by Christopher Clarey of the New York Times to discuss how the Swiss icon became arguably the most beloved men’s tennis player of all time, what comes next in his career, and how he’ll be remembered in tennis history.
You can find more of Christopher Clarey's tennis coverage here, and check out his book about Roger Federer here.
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| 0:40.7 | To my tennis family and beyond. |
| 0:43.7 | Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest without a doubt |
| 0:48.4 | has been the people I've met along the way. |
| 0:50.8 | My friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. |
| 0:55.6 | Today I want to share some news with all of you. |
| 1:00.1 | That is tennis legend Roger Federer, announcing his imminent retirement from the sport earlier |
| 1:05.2 | this month. |
| 1:06.2 | I am 41 years old. |
| 1:07.2 | I've played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. |
| 1:10.9 | Genesis treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and I must recognize |
| 1:14.9 | when it is time to end my competitive career. |
| 1:18.1 | Now with this final match behind him and his tennis career officially in the books, we're |
| 1:22.2 | joined by Christopher Clary of the New York Times to discuss how Federer became arguably |
| 1:27.0 | the most beloved men's tennis player of all time, a guy who seemed to be playing a home |
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