"Federer fans became more and more the older I got" - Federer on his fan base

| by Sebastian Dahlman

Roger Federer ended his professional tennis career only a few days ago and he already appeared in a video released by ATP Tour where he spoke about his remarkable career.

The Swiss Maestro lifted 20 Grand Slam trophies during his career, but also gained probably the largest fan base in history of the sport. Without a doubt, Roger Federer is one of the most liked athletes in the world and when he was looking back on his career, he didn't forget to mention his loyal fans, when he said:

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"This is definitely a big moment for me to thank everybody who has always supported me. I feel the Federer fans became more and more the older I got," Federer said.

"If I had all these emotions on the court, it's because of the fans. They know that, I know that, and those are the things I'm going to miss. Traveling around the world, have somebody wait for me, and be so excited to see me, that's why I wrote in the letter that I love tennis and I will see you around," Federer added.

"For me, it was important to remind the fans that I will not leave the game and I will be there. People will get a chance to see me again. We'll have moments again, they might be different, but they will be beautiful moments. It was important to remind myself that and also the fans, who I am so very thankful to," the 20-time Grand Slam champion expressed.

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