Roger Federer has revealed about life after tennis, indicating that he would be happy to retire without playing tennis after more than 12 months without competing due to a knee injury.
The tennis player, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, has dropped out of the top 1000 for the first time since 1997 after he was forced to miss the 2022 season of Wimbledon.
In an interview with Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad, the Swiss national stated that he was ready to quit when the time came.
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“I really like winning, but if you’re not competitive anymore then it’s better to stop and don’t think I need tennis. I feel good about the little things, like when my son does something right and when my daughter comes home with good grades,” Federer admitted.
“Tennis is a part, not the whole of my life. I want to be and stay successful, and channel energy into business, but that can also be done outside of sports. I know my professional career won’t last forever and that’s okay.”
The Swiss admits he has found it odd to watch Wimbledon this season as a spectator, but enjoys the freedom of being away from the hectic schedule of the tournament.
“It feels really weird for me not to play at Wimbledon this season and see it on television, because I’ve been there every season since 1998,” Roger Federer said.
“But I’ve been traveling for a very long time so a bit of calm and being in one place for a long time is also a nice experience, which has been due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It gives me the opportunity to be more selective about my travels. Many of my friends came to see me.”
“The tennis schedule is sometimes too much, let alone having to arrange it for the kids too. It’s quite a fun break from that schedule and it’s also good for the kids, even if they miss the trip. We have friends all over the world and develop routines for them too. We haven’t seen our friends in New York and Melbourne for the past few years.”
“But I can honestly say that I feel very happy at home. And that’s a tremendous advantage. Of course sometimes we miss traveling and of course I miss tennis too, but living at home in a normal way is also quite good.”
The 40-year-old Federer will return to action at the Laver Cup in September and in Basel in October.
