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Roger Federer career reflections

Overview

During US Open Fan Week, Roger Federer provided reflections on his professional tennis career, specifically regarding his rivals and his most significant defeats.

Federer expressed admiration for Novak Djokovic’s longevity, noting that he had expected to see a decline in Djokovic’s performance by this stage of his career. He highlighted Djokovic’s ability to remain at the highest level, citing his recent Grand Slam successes.

Regarding his own career, Federer clarified that his 2019 Wimbledon final loss to Djokovic was not his most painful defeat, despite the match being widely viewed as a defining setback. Instead, he identified the 2009 US Open final against Juan Martín del Potro as his most difficult loss because it ended a period of dominance. He also cited the 2008 Wimbledon final against Rafael Nadal as a significant loss that ended a major winning streak.

Entities

Juan Martin del Potro · Roger Federer · Novak Djokovic · Rafael Nadal · ESPN

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Roger Federer identifies most difficult career defeats

    Roger Federer revealed that his 2009 US Open loss to Juan Martin del Potro was more difficult to endure than his high-profile 2019 Wimbledon defeat to Novak Djokovic.

  2. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Roger Federer reflects on career losses and Djokovic's longevity

    Roger Federer discussed his career regrets and praised Novak Djokovic's longevity in an interview with ESPN during the US Open.

Sources

bolamarela.pt · bosnainfo.ba · oslobodjenje.ba · welovetennis.fr