‘He Was a Superhero’ – Serena Williams’ Former Coach Recollects Epic Moments From Roger Federer’s Career After His Retirement

Over the years, the Swiss maestro, Roger Federer, has given us many moments to cherish. His breathtaking shot-making has enthralled tennis fans all across the world. Moreover, he has been able to take his game to another level when it has mattered the most. As a result, he has become one of the most successful players in the sport, winning 20 Grand Slam titles apart from several other laurels.

Earlier this week, Federer decided to call time on his illustrious career. He has played consistently at the top level for more than 20 years. However, with age not by his side and persistent knee problems, the Swiss maestro hung his boots. As Federer announced his retirement, Serena Williams’ former coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, recollected some memorable moments from his career.

Patrick Mouratoglou lauds Roger Federer

Mouratoglou, who currently coaches Simona Halep, took to LinkedIn to share a video of some of the glorious moments from the Swiss maestro’s career. He said, “I think that Roger is the best ambassador for the game, he plays tennis the way everybody would love to play tennis, and nobody can play tennis like him and nobody probably will ever play tennis the way he did.”

Further, he added, “The first thing I remember is the trophy ceremony at the Australian Open in 2006 when he completely broke down and cried. He was a superhero and he became a human. He’s the first one who really did that.”

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Talking about another memorable moment, he said, “The second one is the two epic matches in Wimbledon that he lost, the one against Novak Djokovic having match point and the one against Rafael Nadal that ended up in the night. These two matches were history!”

Federer’s last tournament

In the retirement note shared by Federer on social media, he revealed that the Laver Cup, later this month, will be the last tournament of his career. Despite not regaining full fitness, he will treat tennis fans for one last time when he steps onto the court.

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The likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray will accompany Federer at the tournament. The Laver Cup will take place from September 23rd at The O2 Arena in London.