This 2023 is the first edition of the third Grand Slam of the year since the retirement of the Swiss, who had his well-deserved recognition where he was established eight times.
the contest of Wimbledon paid tribute to the Swiss on Tuesday Roger Federereight-time tournament champion, on Center Court that saw a standing ovation from the entire stadium when the grand champion entered after a video of epic moments in his career and the players talking about him.
Federer, who won 20 Grand Slams during his sports career, appeared on Tuesday morning at the All England Club accompanied by his wife Mirka Vavrinek, to receive a small tribute before the match between Elena Rybakina and Shelby Rogers on Center Court, which he witnessed. from the royal box.
The Helvetian returns for the third time since his retirement from the tournament where he won his first Major in 2003. Federer was present at the center court centenary last year, before announcing his retirement at the Laver Cup, and has visited since then at the club on several occasions, to greet the president, Ian Hewitt, and rally with Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
In the ‘royal box’, reserved for great personalities and members of the tournament, Federer was supported by his fathers, Robert and Lynette, as well as his wife. To his right in the box is Kate.
Federer, who did not step onto the grass and only stepped out of the box, received a standing ovation that lasted several minutes, before greeting his wife and Kate and taking his seat to watch the game.
All of Roger Federer’s Wimbledon titles
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2009
- 2012
- 2017
Source: Tycsports
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