The Swiss phenom tried his best to return competitive after undergoing three knee operations in the past two and a half years, but there was nothing to be done. At 41, the King realized he could no longer continue. The news of his farewell has sparked countless reactions in every corner of the planet, going beyond the limits of our sport. Everyone wanted to pay tribute to the most beloved tennis player of all time. It’s a good bet that London will be a whirlwind of emotions. In an interview with Simon Graf, Severin Luthi explained why Federer decided to end his professional career.
Luthi talks about Federer
“I think many people will remember Roger Federer mainly as a good man. This is more important than winning a title more or less.
His kindness and how he treated the other players. Roger has contributed to the fact that the players treat each other with more respect,” Luthi said. The Swiss Davis Cup captain reiterated that Federer always talks to everyone in the locker room and is positive that he will not turn his back on tennis . “He talks to everyone in the dressing room. It doesn’t matter who it is. It’s about the person. Sure, his successes won’t be forgotten anytime soon. But I think the human aspect is even more important. What he also finds very positive: knowing that he will not turn his back on tennis,” he added. In his retirement speech, Roger Federer thanked every member of his coaching team, especially Severin Luthi, who he said was “always there for me”. “I really want to thank my amazing team, Ivan (Ljubicic, ed.), Dani (Troxler), Roland (Biedert) and especially Seve (Lüthi) and Pierre (Paganini) who gave me the best advice and he was always there for me. . Also Tony (Godsick) who has creatively led my business for over 17 years. You’re all amazing and I loved every minute with you,” said the Swiss. Federer is considered part of tennis’ “Big Three” along with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, although Wilander insisted Andy Murray should be considered in group to become a “Big Four”
