Roger Federer postponed his retirement announcement to allow Serena Williams to bask in the spotlight at US Open says Federer s father × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis Laver Cup 2022 News

Roger Federer postponed his retirement announcement to allow Serena Williams to bask in the spotlight at US Open says Federer s father

By Aayush Majumdar Modified 27 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer and Serena Williams; Robert Federer (inset) Roger Federer was considering announcing his retirement even before the Laver Cup, preferably during the US Open. But the Swiss legend soon recognized that the weeks leading up to the tournament should be more about Serena Williams, as recently revealed by his father Robert Federer. Williams announced her decision to retire a few weeks before the US Open, with the New York Grand Slam set to be her final tournament. Federer, therefore, decided to push back his announcement to allow Williams to have the moment all to herself. The Swiss legend announced his retirement last week and played his final match on Friday at the Laver Cup. Meanwhile, Williams played what is quite likely her final career match in the third round of the US Open. Speaking to Tages-Anzeiger, Federer Sr. opened up on the time leading up to his son's retirement announcement. "The bigger problem was finding the time and place to announce it. It was autumn again, the US Open was over. This wouldn't have been the ideal time for Rogi, especially since it was also about Serena Williams, who resigned there," the 76-year-old said. The 20-time Grand Slam champion's parents, Robert and Lynette, were seen in his box during many of the biggest matches of his career. They were present during his emotional farewell at the Laver Cup on Friday and were also moved to tears with their son and the rest of the family. Speaking about the emotions during the special moment, Robert said that his son could not have had a better farewell ceremony. One of the most touching visuals of the night was Rafael Nadal's reaction to it all, and Robert made special mention of that. "It couldn't have been better and the timing was right too. It was very emotional for everyone, not only for Rogi but also for the players. Nadal in particular was very touched," Robert said.

Novak Djokovic reveals what got him most emotional during Roger Federer s emotional farewell

Team Europe pictured during Roger Federer's farewell at the 2022 Laver Cup. Novak Djokovic, along with the rest of Team Europe's players, was also deeply touched by the send-off for Roger Federer. While Federer's speech was one of the most emotional moments of the night, what got to Djokovic the most was seeing his great rival's children tearing up after greeting their dad. "I can speak on my own behalf, what got me the most emotional was when his children came up and I saw them tearing up. It was a beautiful moment. It's very nice to see Roger's fans here in London, and of course the family, Mirka, kids, everyone who has been such an instrumental part of his life and career," Djokovic said in his on-court interview. While the Swiss maestro will not play on the tour going forward, he has hinted at playing a few exhibition matches in the future and also making guest appearances at the other Grand Slams next season. For now, however, he will enjoy life post-retirement with his family. Also check out:- Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic Head to Head Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anirudh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी