Roger Federer looks back on his long and successful career amid retirement plans!
Known for dominating the world of tennis as he was ranked “World No. 1” for three hundred and ten consecutive weeks, the pro athlete has made headlines after announcing his plans to continue playing. Federer proved himself to be the ultimate family man as he told the world about the huge role his household played in taking his amazing career to new heights.
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Roger Federer Credits Family For Impact On His Career
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The Swedish tennis pro may dominate the court, but at home, he’s just a father under the reigns of his beautiful children. As reported by TODAY, the player said he owes his extraordinary success in his career to being a father.
Federer shares two sets of twins, Myla and Charlene, 13, and Lenny and Leo, 8, with his wife, Mirka. After announcing his retirement recently, he told the publication how becoming a dad changed his thinking about his career.
The twenty-time Grand Slam winner said, “instead of being a dominator, I became a challenger. And I liked that role too.” Adding that being a first-time parent to her twin daughters the whole time she didn’t seem to be winning any important games helped shift her focus.
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“I remember changing diapers, bathing the girls, and just being a dad,” he said. She noted that a change came after her twins were born because it became more difficult to be on the road every week with four young children. The 41-year-old later mentioned that instead of being a “dominator,” he became a “challenger” and enjoyed the role because it kept him hungry all the time.
The father of four emphasized that taking his children on the road with him is very important and non-negotiable and that he prefers to retire, and that means he would have retired ten years ago if he had been told he couldn’t take them with him.
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While leaving the game now will make fans and followers of the famous sport sad to see her go, even her contemporaries have had something to say about her retirement — Serena Williams is one of those voices. The Blast shared that the twenty-three-time “Grand Slam” title winner also announced his retirement recently before Federer.
As he welcomed him to the retirement club, the 40-year-old posted a sweet tribute dedicated to his comrade in which he called the 41-year-old an inspiration. A series of photos show the two of them in the ring together after their respective matches.
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The first slide shows the father-of-four holding a selfie stick to capture the two of them, while the next slide shows the couple cutting the ribbon. The final slide showed the power couple embracing each other as the crowd cheered from the stands. The message begins with:
“I want to find the best way to say this, because you so eloquently put this game – finished perfectly, just like your career.”
He went on to state that he always looked up to and admired her, adding that she was an inspiration to many, including herself. Williams ended the tribute by writing, “I applaud you and look forward to all that you do in the future. Welcome to the retirement club. And thank you for being you.”
Serena Williams Details Her Retirement Legacy
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Fans of the star athlete were shocked when she announced the news that she wanted to leave the tennis competition to adjust to family life. The Blast reports that the mother of one looks back on her career spanning over twenty years and the legacy she plans to leave behind.
Williams impressed the court during his and Time Magazine interview; she’s been candid about what she’s done, not only in the world of tennis but in the world of sports in general for women of color in particular.
The icon shared that “Confidence and Self-Assurance” and teaching other black children, specifically black girls, to believe in themselves is her legacy. Married to tech billionaire and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, she owns her victories without giving up.
Referring to her older sister, fellow tennis champion Venus Williams, she noted that they played an important role in changing the game of tennis. Adding that people are not used to being a force on the court, either by attacking or taking the ball early. Concludes, “People have never played so hard to beat two black girls from Compton.”
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