Struggling With His Knee, Roger Federer Finds Risk-Free Sport to Indulge in Post-Tennis Retirement

Roger Federer’s latest appearance in a commercial took the internet by storm as he lightheartedly took a jab at himself for struggling with his knee injury. After having an illustrious career with rigorous years of physical training, fans got a hint of the underlying pain with which he showcased his humor about his injuries in the advertisement. But with retirement already underway, Federer might still be able to indulge in his love of sports.

After making the statement in the commercial, Roger Federer now seems to be involved in a new engagement that is devoid of such physical intensity. Federer’s recent trip to Shanghai has excited his admirers, as they wonder about the new endeavor that has enabled him to find happiness and comfort after retiring from tennis.

Roger Federer finds happiness again in ping pong, despite his latest reference to knee pain

Roger Federer’s knee injuries throughout his career are no secret to his fans and followers. Therefore, his dig at himself in this matter in the commercial resonated with his audience as they empathized with their favorite player. Although fans understood his allusion to the multiple knee ailments that he encountered in the latter part of his career, Roger Federer surprised everyone the next day after the release of the commercial by playing ping pong while visiting Shanghai.

During the show, viewers can see Federer playing ping pong against one of China’s most talented Junior Champions, Guo Duoer, aka Pineapple. His enjoyment throughout the game while playing with a seven-year-old showed his enthusiasm and adaptability to new experiences.

While his knees might hurt on hard courts, ping pong, or table tennis, is a much safer solution. “I want happy knees again,” he had said in the commercial. “I’m still a bit scared when it comes to other sports.“My knees are so-so. So that has to wait,” Federer previously commented about his knee injury struggles.

Federer, in his new venture of table tennis in Shanghai

Roger Federer has visited Shanghai several times during his tennis career for various tournaments. But this time it was for something special. His entertaining performance in a table tennis match against a 7-year-old champion won over his admirers. While talking about his reason for visiting Shanghai and playing table tennis, he said “There are promising champions at every level of the game and I am here to learn from some of the best.”

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After losing the match with Guo Duoer, Roger Federer spoke about the talent with which the seven-year-old played table tennis. What are your thoughts on his new venture into table tennis? Let us know in the comments below.