“Wallowing in Sadness”: Tennis Fans Gutted Over Roger Federer News

Consistency and class have been the two unshakeable pillars of Swiss maestro Roger Federer’s illustrious career. However, for the past two years, injury has sidelined him from the ATP Tour. While he has still shown glimpses of his former self at times, he just hasn’t been able to play enough tournaments. And as a result, the 40-year-old is now no longer in the Top 10 ATP World Rankings. Naturally, Roger Federer fans across the world were devastated by the development. 

Federer has been in the Top 10 Rankings for 968 weeks throughout this career. And while it is a record, it is also a stunning example of his longevity in tennis. Nevertheless, it begs a concerning question: Will the Swiss maestro ever return to the Top 10?

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Roger Federer officially out of the ATP Top 10 Rankings

Roger Federer has not participated in any tournament after his Wimbledon exit against Hubert Hurkacz. Coincidentally, the Polish star made his debut in the Top 10, reaching the Indian Wells quarterfinals, and pushed the Swiss maestro out. Federer is World No.11 now.

Over this, tennis fans expressed their blues on Twitter. One fan said, “Sad, very sad day, I’m wallowing in sadness.” Clearly, it shows how the impact the 20-time Grand Slam champion has on the tennis world.

Furthermore, an optimistic fan did not get down over this news. Instead, they said, “He’ll be back and complete the 1000 weeks.”

However, other Federer fans did not hide their emotions. One such distraught fan tweeted tweeted, “shaking, crying, screaming, sliding down the wall banging my fists on the floor.”

Additionally, some of the tennis fans reflected on the genius of the Swiss maestro. One called it an “end of an era,” whereas the other applauded his feat, “18 years and seven months. Nuts.”

Here are some other notable tennis fans’ tweets on Federer leaving the Top 10.

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Will Federer return in 2022?

Fortunately, Federer has been confident about his comeback next season. However, it entirely depends on how he manages to recover after another knee surgery. 

Moreover, the Swiss maestro has even expressed his excitement to play in Laver Cup 2022 London. So much so that he even asked his arch-rival, Rafael Nadal, to play doubles with him again then.

Hopefully, Federer will return and grace the tennis world next year. Top 10 or not, he will forever be an undisputed legend of the sport.

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