Former Wimbledon Champion Name Drops Tom Brady, Tiger Woods And Michael Jordan While Discussing Roger Federer’s Retirement

Tom Brady and Roger Federer, are legends of their respective games. The two pillars followed a similar path, and the motto of their lives, was to give it their best shot, every time they enter the field. While speaking at the retirement ceremony of Federer, Tennis superstar, Marion Bartoli, couldn’t stop comparing the 20 times grand slam winner to the Buccaneers quarterback.

It was an emotional moment for the entire sports fraternity to bid a send-off for the Tennis great, after a flourishing career of 24 years. In this period, the veteran won 20 grand slam titles, won 103 singles titles, and appeared in more than 1200 games.

He was ranked No 1 for 237 weeks consecutively and became the longest undisputed leader to reign the throne. The 2013 Wimbledon champion, Marion Bartoli, vocalized her thoughtful message for the legend at his retirement ceremony.

She included Federer in the elite panel of other GOATs like Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, and many more. She had herself experienced retirement, after coming off an injury in 2018, and spoke about how she evaluated Federer in terms of statistics, and whether he can be included in the GOAT list.

“Yes, he is very much there – absolutely. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, they are people that transcend their sports – they are icons,” she said in her speech. With an unparalleled legacy, Roger Federer certainly remains at par with other legends of the game.

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He won more men’s singles main draw matches in grand slam tournaments than anyone. Just like Federer, Tom Brady is on the same page as having an extensive career of more than 20 years.

What did Tom Brady say about Roger Federer on his retirement?

The entire world was in shock learning the news of Federer announcing an abrupt retirement. The duo had shared stages on various occasions and respected each other’s competence in the sport.

The seven-time Super Bowl Champion, penned a note on Instagram on the eve of his announcement. “Phenomenal. Just a great player. He’s just a great competitor, and I think all those guys …” he wrote.

“Always respectful of everybody, and it meant a lot. He cared a lot. He maximized his opportunities. That’s all we can all ask of ourselves,” he added, sharing his pic alongside the Tennis great. It is always a cherishing moment for the fans to see the two GOATs in one frame. Hopefully, Brady lives up to the expectations in the final stages of his career.

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