Roger Federer DISCLOSES reason why he can’t undertake commentary job post retirement

Though the 41-year-old did not rule out the potential of becoming a tennis commentator, taking up this job a year after retirement did not feel right for the Swiss legend.

Roger Federer DISCLOSES reason why he can’t undertake commentary job post retirement

Roger Federer (Image via The Telegraph)

Roger Federer recently talked about the career path he can undertake post-retirement. Federer was rumored to be one of the commentators at this year’s Wimbledon Championships; however, he denied the same via a Twitter post during a Q&A session.

Federer returned to the tennis court for the first time since the Laver Cup tournament, though not to compete. On June 21, he was a guest at the Halle Open, which celebrated ‘Roger Federer Day’ to honor the Swiss legend, who has won a record 10 titles there.

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Roger Federer was asked about how he spends his time after retirement, who he considers to be the greatest of all time, his health, and his potential job in the future. Though the 41-year-old would not rule out becoming a tennis commentator, he highlighted that doing so a year after retiring did not feel right.

“First I thought it would be cool to comment on matches of the generation of players I played against. I know them best. But becoming a commentator in the year after my retirement didn’t feel right. Maybe I will commentate one day, maybe never,” Federer told Tages-Anzeiger at the Halle Open.

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Roger Federer admits he checks tennis scores frequently

Roger Federer admits he checks tennis scores frequently
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Federer also admitted that he frequently checks the tennis scores even after retirement. The 20-time Grand Slam champion admitted that he checks the scores frequently at times but that he seldom has time to do so owing to the demands of leading a hectic life.

“I’m very surprised by how often and how frequently I check the scores, three times a day maybe,” he said. “Then, of course, all of a sudden, there are days where I check out for like a week and then I’m with the kids and then I’m traveling and I’m gone and, you know, you forget about everything around yourself but for the most part actually I’m really into it.”

Federer also opined why it’s difficult for him to choose who is the GOAT (greatest of all time). Through the examples of Boris Becker and Novak Djokovic, Federer said it’s tough to choose what’s difficult, winning Wimbledon at 17 years like Becker or winning the French Open at the age of 36 like the Serb.

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