Fed hinting at retiring after Wimby 2020?
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Federer and Del Potro
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Tennis_Freak99
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Well, it seems very probable. Nevertheless, it's good timing at this stage of his life.
The end of an era!
The end of an era!
Mike Sams
G.O.A.T.
Didn't Federer win Dubai, Miami and Halle this year while making the finals of Indian Wells and making the semis of the French and the finals of Wimbledon?
99.9% of the tour would be dying for numbers like that!! LOL!!!!!
Only the silly armchair experts on here can trash a resume like that for a guy aged 37-38.
99.9% of the tour would be dying for numbers like that!! LOL!!!!!
Only the silly armchair experts on here can trash a resume like that for a guy aged 37-38.
Mike Sams
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Federer's not retiring any time soon, dude. He's playing for another few years.
MichaelNadal
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I agree. I would be shocked if he retired next year.
Mike Sams
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He'll play on until 40 at the very least if not more.
Znak
Hall of Fame
Phew!
Atennisone
Hall of Fame
It is also not that bad a thing to stop when playing well. Sampras finished his career in style, something I appreciate, and thinks him make him quite cool. Also if Nadal would wait to retire until he lost 3 or 4 matches in RG more, it would kind of hurt that record a lot, and make 98% to something maybe 94% would make difference on keeping the record closed. Apart from that, I'm quite sure Federer won't retire before at least 2021.
oldmanfan
Legend
Going out on top is a preference that Fedr doesn't share, and he's stated this in the past. His continuing to play will hinge on health, family, and playing level. His love for the game is without question, so that's not an issue. He has also stated that he doesn't mind having more losses while continuing to play at an older age.
The guy just loves playing tennis.
ElChivoEspañol
Hall of Fame
Do you think the ego of someone like Federer will allow him to retire while Rafa is literally on his heels for GOAThood?
Think again.
Think again.
MambiPambi
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Why is he retiring if he's still making slam finals and a couple of points away from beating the #1 player in the world in a best of 5 match?
oldmanfan
Legend
Yup. This is just Fedr doing what Fedr said. He's recently said that he only plans about 6-months ahead now. At his age, it's not realistic to plan too far ahead bc he has a lot on his plate with family, health, etc.
That was how I understood it anyway (or how I hoped Federer meant it).
It seems like Federer just wants to make sure to have long enough breaks and says that Wimbledon still is the important factor around which he builds his season, even in an Olympic year.
oldmanfan
Legend
Right. It's especially important next year since the Olympics is squeezed in between 2 slams. That's a tough turnaround to fly almost halfway around the world 2x between two Bo5 tournaments.
Third Serve
Talk Tennis Guru
I'd be genuinely surprised if he retired next year. Despite some regrets, Fed's been doing fine lately... especially so for his age!
hipolymer
Hall of Fame
imagine being still on tour while someone is breaking your records
yikes
UnderratedSlam
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Zara
G.O.A.T.
But would that be breaking the record though if the said player is still active? I feel the race between the 3, given that they are all active players, is to see who ends up winning the most. Unless one is retired I just don't see it as a 'record' yet.
BeatlesFan
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This has already been clarified on the Fed News thread. The article is fake news and has been denied by Fed's management group.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
How do you mean? Both Rafa and Novak will continue to play as well.
Both Serena and Federer need to retire. The game needs to take a fresh new turn.
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tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
I think he should have retired after AO2018 sort of going off with a bang! I think when Nadal got to 17 or 18 he would have known the writing is on the wall, as Nadal will match based on just winning FOs.
Antonio Puente
Hall of Fame
Yes, well said.
Every time a Djoker fan shouts 40-15, just shove Halle and Dubai in his face.
stringertom
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Gosh! Some 13 years after your first “Should Federer Retire?” thread appeared you might get your wish.
Knowing how your negativity fuels him though (Cincinnati-The Real Slam...”I have a feeling the champion won’t be the guy with the elegant strokes”), I have a feeling he’s sticking around a whole.
megamind
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stringertom
Bionic Poster
It is no small coincidence Sureshs’ famous video features him wearing a rather tight green shirt. It goes with his long history of being The Not So Jolly Green Troll Giant of TTW.
Nonsense. He won't retire (and Mirka won't let him) when he is still Top 3/ Top 5 in the world and capable of vulturing slams. As futile as it may look, Team Fed will go down swinging to protect his record. Even if they accept Nadal will get it and keep it, they need to do everything possible to stop Djokovic from overtaking him as well. Fed and Mirka don't want to spend the next 50 years of retirement talking about Fed as the third best player of his era. Maybe they can live with second best.
Fed will retire when he can no longer make deep runs in slams. Or has an injury that forces him to stop.
Fed will retire when he can no longer make deep runs in slams. Or has an injury that forces him to stop.
megamind
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stringertom
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Tyred uv the lyes abowt hymn every our frum @JoelDali , Head Cheerleader owtsighed the gaits uv the Mira Mesa Manure complex.
Zara
G.O.A.T.
Every second with Fed feels like eternity.
Shaolin
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Fed's amazing tennis will live on for eternity.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
This. This alone makes it clear he will be in Tokyo. 100% will be there. Uniqlo probably has it in his contract.
Azure
G.O.A.T.
Thanks for the clarifying post. I really want him to retire only after a zillion years. Tennis not gonna be the same with the big three gone.
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