‘In the End We’re Not Just Tennis Players’- Roger Federer Says Attention From the Spotlight Is Also Important

Since 1998, Roger Federer has been among the handful of players who haven’t let injury overshadow their game. However, that hasn’t been since the year 2020. The Swiss maestro has undergone three surgeries to date, with his last one in August 2021.

In addition to that, it is a well-understood fact that his age also plays a decisive role in his performance. Soon to be 41 years old, Federer is undoubtedly close to the end of his career. However, Federer recently opened up about the importance of the spotlight.

Roger Federer about dealing with the spotlight

Talking to a media house, Federer started by admitting, “Time will tell how I want to deal with this, how often I keep looking for interest….I think about that now sometimes, but not often. My main focus is on how to make my comeback in tennis. I work hard on that and I think about it every day,” he added.

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Despite struggling with injuries, the majestic aura of the Swiss hasn’t diminished. An example of it was visible during the Centenary celebrations of the Centre Court at Wimbledon. Even though the Centre court had a number of Wimbledon champions during the celebrations, the crowd rightly kept its loudest cheer for Federer.

Going further in the conversation, Federer said, “What feeling you get and how you react after such applause and standing ovation, I still don’t know that in advance. Novak [Djokovic] also said that: a lot of us are nervous before such a parade. We don’t do this every day either, we never get used to it.”

In addition to it, he further said, “It remains uncertain, while all you have to do is walk a bit and say a few words. And I was quite emotional, although not everyone has seen that.”

Federer about players not willing to stop even after their retirement

In his two-decade long career, Federer has touched heights of the game that remain untouched by the majority of the players. However, with odds going against him, as mentioned earlier, Federer is slowly heading towards the end of his career.

Nevertheless, understanding the love and support from his fans, he went on to add, “You never tire of such attention. That is why it is also difficult for many athletes to stop. Or why they keep playing demonstration matches. Because they love to perform.”

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Being the fan’s favorite, he ended by saying, “Because in the end we are not just tennis players, but also performers, entertainers.”

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