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I still want to play with you - Carlos Alcaraz pays tribute to Roger Federer on his retirement

By Gautam Chauhan Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Carlos Alcaraz gave his respect to Roger Federer. US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz paid tribute to Roger Federer after the latter decided to call it a day on Thursday. Federer took to his social media accounts to share the breaking news, prompting Alcaraz to respond that he still wants to play with the veteran. The Spaniard has never had a chance to play against Roger Federer in his young career and his dream of playing against the Swiss Maestro might remain unfulfilled. Federer's swansong will be at the upcoming Laver Cup, while the World No.1 will lead Spain in the Davis Cup this week. The youngster revealed that Federer has been one of his idols as well as a source of inspiration, adding that he wished him all the best in the second chapter of his life. "Roger has been one of my idols and a source of inspiration! ? Thank you for everything you have done for our sport!" Alcaraz said. "I still want to play with you! ? Wish you all the luck in the world for what comes next! @rogerfederer." Carlos Alcaraz@carlosalcarazRoger has been one of my idols and a source of inspiration! ? Thank you for everything you have done for our sport! I still want to play with you! ? Wish you all the luck in the world for what comes next! @rogerfederer113651135Roger has been one of my idols and a source of inspiration! ? Thank you for everything you have done for our sport! I still want to play with you! ? Wish you all the luck in the world for what comes next! @rogerfederer https://t.co/k4xjyN3AAB It is worth mentioning that Roger Federer has always been an inspiration for young players like Carlos Alcaraz. Federer is known to play the game in the right spirit and his flamboyance on the court was second to none. Admired for his panache, the 20-time Grand Slam champion is regarded as one of the very best to have embraced the sport.

Playing against Roger Federer would excite me - Carlos Alcaraz

Roger Federer in action in Wimbledon 2021 Carlos Alcaraz, who won his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows, recently expressed his desire to play against Federer as well. The 19-year-old admitted that playing against the former World No. 1 would excite him and he wants to be the best in the business by beating the top players, such as the Big-3. "Playing against Federer would excite me and beating a 'Big Three' player in a Grand Slam. I’ve always said that in order to be the best, you have to beat the best," Alcaraz told the ATP Tour website. Earlier, Roger Federer had stated that the Laver Cup and Swiss Indoors Basel will be his two events of the 2022 season. Thus, it was expected that Alcaraz's dream of playing against his role-model could become a reality in Basel. However, Federer revealed in his retirement post that the Laver Cup will be his career's final frontier, claiming that it is time he listened to his body and call it quits. Roger Federer@rogerfedererTo my tennis family and beyond,

With Love,
Roger34988880087To my tennis family and beyond,With Love,Roger https://t.co/1UISwK1NIN Also Checkout:- Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Head to Head Poll : Will Carlos Alcaraz get a chance to play Roger Federer? Yes No 7 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Shyam Kamal × 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