The Swiss legend shared a post on his social networks almost a year and a half after retiring and it caused an uproar among fans.
The tennis world has not been the same since the retirement of Roger Federer. The Swiss legend, who won 103 titles, including 20 Grand Slams, ended his career in September 2022 due to his serious physical problems that did not allow him to show his virtuoso and elegant game. Almost a year and a half since the last time, This Thursday he shared a mysterious message that shocked all the fans.
Through his X account (formerly Twitter), where he has amassed more than 12.6 million followers, majesty made a post and caused a sensation. Although it didn’t come with any advertisement, it got attention because of the emojis that appeared. A “coming” arrow, a tree and wide eyes…
While many fans have fantasized that Federer is preparing to return to tennis next Christmas, right around the start of the Australian Open, The truth is that he did not take long to clarify his publication.
A few minutes later, the Basel native mentioned a video of Dartmoutha private university in New Hampshire, United States, and announced that he would give the graduation speech for his students: “Thank you @dartmouth for the invitation and the incredible honor of delivering the commencement address to the class of 2024.”. The tree, in fact, is the logo of the prestigious educational center.
It is worth noting that recently, Federer himself explained that he does not miss tennis: “I feel really relieved, if that makes any sense. I mean, the last few years have been hard on my knees. You feel the end is near. Then when it’s all said and done and you’re over the line and you’re officially retired, take a deep breath and say, ‘Wow, okay, that was good.'”
And he added speaking to GQ Sports: “Back then, I was suffering. Because I know it’s going to be hard. The moment of retreat in London, everything that led up to it. And then, of course, you have flashbacks for a while when you see highlights or people ask you, ‘How did you feel at that moment?’, and they show you a highlight. You’re like, ‘Oh my God, do I really have to watch that again?'”
Source: Tycsports
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