WTA ace Alize Lim admits watching Roger Federer’s documentary makes her emotional every 5 minutes

Roger Federer retired from tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup.

WTA ace Alize Lim admits watching Roger Federer’s documentary makes her emotional every 5 minutes

Alize Lim and Roger Federer (Via Imago)

Roger Federer recently released his documentary “Federer: Twelve Final Days” on Amazon Prime and it has taken the spotlight among tennis fans. Since its release, fans have been pouring out many positive comments and reviews. WTA ace Alize Lim is the latest to share her opinion about the documentary.

The film chronicles the final few days of Federer’s career up to the legendary Laver Cup match which he partnered with Rafael Nadal in the doubles. Federer had achieved everything in the sport, playing 1,750 competitive matches and winning 20 Grand Slam singles titles. He won his first Grand Slam in Wimbledon and decided to return to London for the 2022 Laver Cup.

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It was an emotional farewell with Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Nadal present with Federer. Nadal too turned emotional at the end and shed some tears alongside Federer, making the whole tennis world cry along with them. French tennis ace turned professional broadcaster Alize Lim revealed that she watched the documentary and was in tears every five minutes.

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Watching Roger’s documentary and feeling like crying every 5 minutes, please tell me. it’s normal.
Alize Lim wrote on X

Lim achieved a career-high of No.135 before her career was caught in consecutive injuries in 2022. Although she won ITF titles, she has turned to broadcasting for Eurosport, as her professional career seems to have skyrocketed while returning to tennis looks over.

Roger Federer revealed his wife almost looked away during his last Wimbledon match

Roger Federer revealed during the documentary that his wife, Mirka, almost wanted to look away during the quarterfinals loss at Wimbledon in 2022. The Swiss had won his 20th Grand Slam at the 2018 Australian Open. Despite finishing as runners-up the following year in Wimbledon, his career was ultimately heading to its end.

Roger Federer and Mirka Federer
Roger Federer and Mirka Federer (Via Imago)

Between 2020 and 2022, the 42-year-old had three knee surgeries, making him play only three out of eleven Grand Slam events in the process. His most disappointing Grand Slam match was at the 2021 Wimbledon against Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals. It was an uncharacteristic performance from the Swiss, as he made 31 unforced errors, losing the match eventually.

She almost wanted to look the other way.
Roger Federer said in his documentary

Federer added that after that match he realized he was going to retire, which he told his wife. Before the match, Federer had spent a record 237 consecutive weeks as World No.1, but by then sunk to ninth in the world rankings.

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