Roger Federer

His last match anywhere came on July 7, 2021, when he lost at Centre Court in the quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Soon after, Federer had ...

Andy Murray, whose 2013 Wimbledon singles trophy was the first for a British man in 77 years, Angelique Kerber and Petra Kvitova were other active players present. I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead. His last match anywhere came on July 7, 2021, when he lost at Centre Court in the quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0. I hope I did that,” said Federer, who won a men’s-record eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club and was greeted with a standing ovation. Instead of the mandatory all-white playing uniform, Federer wore a dark suit and tie, his purple Wimbledon member’s badge pinned to a jacket lapel. “But it’s great to be here with ... all the other champions.

That meant that the player with the most gentlemen's singles titles was introduced last, and that is Roger Federer. Despite not playing in this year's ...

By being unable to play this year, Federer is missing Wimbledon for the only time in his 23-year career. He won five straight tournaments between 2003 and ’07, and one seven of 10 Wimbledon titles stretching out into 2012. Before Sunday’s matches, Wimbledon held a ceremony celebrating 100 years of Centre Court at Church Road, which opened in 1922.

“I personally miss Roger in the tennis tour and tennis of course miss him, tournaments, fans, everyone,” 22-time major champion Rafael Nadal said Saturday. “...

I haven’t talked to him about that. “He won’t rush back this time,” Godsick told Standard Sport. “He will have to be 100% and know he’s 100% and that’s why he’s taking his time doing heavy rehab and training. I know he’s encouraged where he is. Not only Wimbledon. He's a well missed player in every single event of tennis, without a doubt.” He underwent a third knee surgery and will turn 41 in August. Maybe I didn't think it was gonna take me this long to come back but the knee has been rough on me.

Roger Federer said he wants to play Wimbledon "one more time," speaking on Centre Court on a ceremony marking the court's 100 years.

“The knee has been rough on me, but I’ve been happy. “I’ve missed being here. The record eight-time men’s singles champion underwent a third knee surgery in an 18-month span after a quarterfinal exit at last year’s Wimbledon. He said last fall that he expected to be out through this year’s Wimbledon.

WIMBLEDON, England — There he was, a surprise, perhaps the biggest of this Wimbledon fortnight: Roger Federer in the flesh Sunday on Centre Court.

It was a reminder of the way greatness gives way to greatness, one generation to the next — and a reminder that Federer was not on hand to help keep youth at bay. It felt reminiscent of the energy surrounding a certain Swiss player at the start of his great Wimbledon career. The match ended in the dwindling sunlight, 9-7 in the fifth set, with Federer shedding tears of agony. There he was again, the defending champion, dashing across the same baseline with the same staunch resolve as when he snatched victory from his longtime rival. About an hour later, he won the match, 13-12, in a fifth-set tiebreaker. “There will be places where he’ll be able to do better just because of the nature of the surface,” he said. Then came Nadal. When Nadal finally beat Federer in the final in 2008, their match was regarded as one of the greatest ever played. Federer was the champion in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2017. He continued for a short while, bathing in the warm adoration, taking in the old stadium and its memories. During the opening four days, attendance dropped to levels not seen in over a decade. How do you explain the power of absence? He added, “It feels awkward to be here today in a different type of role.”

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As he has done so many times before, Roger Federer stepped onto Centre Court at Wimbledon.

It's great to be here with all the other champions." I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead. I hope I can come back one more time," Federer, absent from this year's main draw for the first time since 1998 because of injury, told the crowd.

In addition to making tennis history, the Big 3 have demonstrated a longevity that has very few equals in modern sport. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are ...

I bet with Goran (coach) that in the future, they might allow a little paint on the equipment, and he says there is no chance. It is as if my mind had left my body to photograph this moment of cohabitation with the greatest, weighted today with 61 Grand Slam titles. In addition to making tennis history, the Big 3 have demonstrated a longevity that has very few equals in modern sport.

The Swiss tennis icon missed this year's tournament due to injury. "I've missed being here," he told a ceremony at Wimbledon's Centre Court on Sunday. The ...

Maybe didn't think it was going to take me this long to come back. I knew walking out here last year, it was going to be a tough year ahead. "I just tried to be successful here and represent the sport well.

What is the favorite music of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal? Music is one of the aspects that probably unites most tennis players.

"This is why he's one of - I think he is one of the most unique human beings. He is also very fond of Lenny Kravitz and one of his favorite songs is Fly Away. Novak Djokovic, on the other hand, has more extreme tastes, since he varies a lot and goes from rock to reggae and even classical music. Even the Big Three Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have always been very fond of music, although they have very different musical tastes.

Roger Federer returned to Centre Court for the centennial celebrations of Wimbledon's main arena, with the Swiss star invited after winning the tournament ...

“I have been happy outside of tennis, without a doubt. “A couple of weeks ago I was close to [retirement],” the 22-time Grand Slam champion said. “It feels awkward to be here in a different type of role. While decked out in a suit with white trainers, the 40-year-old said: “I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of matches on this court. It's great to be here with all the other champions. The Swiss favourite has been out of action for some time with a knee injury which he hopes to recover from later this summer.