September 15, 2022 will remain a historic date for the world of sport: Roger Federer officially retired from tennis at the age of 41, although there will still be one more function in the Laver Cup. In an emotional letter, one of the best players in history said injuries would not allow him to compete at the top level and the reaction to his announcement was immediate.

It was in the post itself Federer where the first greetings began to be seen. The official account of Wimbledonone of the greatest temples that saw it fully shine, left its message: “Thank you for everything Roger”. “Legend, thank you for everything Roger”the Canadian joined Denis Shapovalovcurrent 24th in the ATP rankings. “One of a kind”was defined by former German tennis player tommy haasone of those who have suffered the most: Roger has won 13 of the 17 confrontations they have had in their professional career.

Another of those who spoke quickly about the goodbye of Federer in tennis it was the Spaniard Carlos Alcarazcurrent world number 1, who wrote “Roger” and accompanied it with a broken heart emoji. Precisely, he said a few days ago in an interview with the AS newspaper that playing against the Swiss was one of his dreams after reaching the top of the rankings. “At the moment I have few chances, I think, but it would be something I would like”he stated.

Although one of the most anticipated messages comes from his compatriot Raphael Nadalone of his biggest rivals on the track but also one of his best friends on the circuit, who made it clear that their relationship will continue beyond the sport.

“Dear Roger, my friend and rival. I wish that day never came. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It has been a pleasure but also an honor and a privilege to share all these years with you., having so many amazing moments on and off the pitch We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there is still a lot to do together, we know that. For now, I really wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your children, your family and enjoy what lies ahead. I’ll see you in London for the Laver Cup.”wrote Raphael.

But the Argentine tennis players also said they were present, in particular Juan Martin del Potrowho has dedicated various publications to him on his social networks. “I LOVE YOU Roger. Thank you for all you have done in tennis and with me. The world of tennis will never be the same without you.”wrote the Tower of Tandil on his Twitter account. And then he used his Instagram to write a profound letter.

“You have made tennis a unique sport. Thank you for teaching us with your example on and off the pitch. I am grateful to have shared your career and to have been able to play so many matches together. Thank you for putting us all to the test, for raising the bar in every tournament we play, for all that you have given to our sport and how warm you have always been to me, and so many other stuff. I’m sad, this is news I didn’t want to hear. But I wish you a good life with Mirka and your children,” he said. foal.

Another big tennis personality who reacted quickly was Martina Navratilovaone of the best players in history, who dedicated a few moving words to His Majesty: “What a heartfelt message, full of love, life, hope, passion and gratitude. That’s exactly how Roger played the game we love so much. Thank you thank you thank you, for all the magic!”

“Absolute living legend, thank you for all the countless memories”, was defined by the North American John Isner who, at 37, is ranked 42nd in the ATP rankings. The story of the circuit in Spanish was clear when talking about the Swiss: “You have changed this sport”he wrote in a post he made from the @ATPTour_ES profile in Twitter. For its part, the @TennisTV account dedicated a video to its 103 individual titles with images of him every moment he lifted a trophy.

MESSAGES TO ROGER FEDERER ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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