Roger Federer is set to retire from tennis next week after the Laver Cup and former British number one Tim Henman talked about his impact on tennis.
It is not necessary to be an expert in tennis to appreciate Roger Federer's contributions to the game. He improved the sport globally at a period when it was shrouded in doubt. Federer, who is regarded as one of the all-time greats, won't be out of the tennis game; he just won't be competing anymore.
Speaking to Eurosport, Henman talked about his importance of him and he recognized that Federer will be quite irreplaceable:
"On the court, you know, as a competitor, I think he's irreplaceable. The most incredible career, and one of the most influential people in our sport.
"I think his legacy at the All-England club is absolutely incredible" said Henman speaking about his Wimbledon legacy. He continued: "That legacy began with a Junior Wimbledon title in 1998, and continued with his famous victory over the then-29-year-old Pete Sampras in the fourth round of the 2001 edition of the tournament. He won his first Wimbledon title in 2003, and was in a league of his own on grass for many years."
The news caught everybody by surprise even if there was speculative talk about Fedeer possibly ending his career sooner than fans would like to. Henman was surprised as well:
"When the news was made public, it does take you by surprise. All these things do come to an end. My feeling about Roger not playing again or not being able to see him live again, in proper competitive matches, is very sad."
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