The question of when Federer will hang up his racket has been a regular theme in recent years for the 36-year-old. But the Swiss star has elevated himself back to the top of men’s tennis since taking five months off the tour in 2016 to rehab his knee. Federer has consistently said that he would continue playing as long as he was happy and enjoying tennis. Speaking after his defeat to Juan Martin Del Potro, Federer was asked where he got his self-belief from and if he wants children and young adults to learn from him.
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That’s why retirement can wait, and I’m just really enjoying the ride, you know Roger Federer
And Federer opened up about his career and made clear retirement is NOT on the cards. Federer told reporters: “Tough question. I don’t know how much time we have, but, yeah. I mean, look, I think staying positive through the tough moments is really key. Because you’re always going to go through ups and downs in your career, or as a person for that matter. “Not every day is sun shining. It’s sometimes a bit of a struggle and important that you take the right decisions; you surround yourself with the right people; you know, you’re happy with what you have. “Of course you can always try to want more and have more and everything, but you might never be happy when you search for things like this.
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