Roger Federer ends his career.
The icon is now highly praised in the tennis world, including by his former coach Stefan Edberg.
– He’s really a wonderful person, really caring and understanding, says Edberg.
The long and successful career finally ended after a short time Roger Federer He is 41 years old.
The Swiss announced his retirement on Thursday and is now being praised by the public and the tennis world.
– I knew the announcement was coming today and you have to say he had a great tennis career and he’s a great tennis ambassador. He is one of the greatest athletes, of all classes, of all time. Obviously there will be quite an uproar when he says thank you, says Swedish tennis legend Stefan Edberg.
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Edberg says he is glad Federer has devoted so much of his life to tennis.
– He is very popular and has done a lot for tennis. In a way, it’s a little heavy when someone like this disappears from tennis, says Edberg.
He also ranks Federer as the greatest tennis player ever.
It might be hard to name the best ever. Djokovic, Nadal and Federer are more or less equal in terms of results, but if you balance everything together in terms of popularity and fans, Roger might weigh a little more.
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Stefan Edberg served as Federer’s coach in 2014 and 2015.
– I had the chance to be part of his team. He’s very unique on and off the field and a great person to be around. He says it was fun being a part of it and being able to help too.
What makes so many people talk about Federer’s personality?
– He is really a wonderful person, who really cares and understands. Good in every way I would say, both towards sponsors and fans. He speaks well and there is absolutely nothing bad to say about him. He is one of the most complete people in the world of sports if you put it together.
Roger Federer has won 20 Grand Slams during his career.