Roger Federer signed special edition Mercedes Benz car auctioned for a whopping six-figure amount
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Roger Federer(Image: Sotheby's Instagram account)
Retired Swiss player Roger Federer is regarded as one of the best athletes in the world. His journey from a ball boy to one of the legends of the sport is one of the best examples of hard work and has left people inspired by his grace and calm demeanor. His numerous accolades and achievements need no introduction with a lot of collaborations with leading brands. Federer had designed a Mercedes-Benz car and it was auctioned for a hefty six-digit price by Sotheby’s.
He retired with 103 ATP titles, the second most in the history of tennis, including 20 Grand Slam titles in his career of 24 years. His retirement shocked many since he hadn’t been playing since Wimbledon 2021 due to his knee injury. He penned down a heartfelt to announce his decision, where he stated it was necessary and the right time to drop his racquet with no regrets.
As part of the “Neon Legacy” project, the money from the auction would be utilized in renovating public tennis courts across the city. The special car was in the color neon taking inspiration from the tennis ball and it also carried the initials of the 20-time Grand Slam champion.
The auction fetched a hefty amount of almost £185,000 for the Mercedes Benz AMG GT 33 SE car which was designed by him and was part of the collaboration between Mercedes and Roger Federer. It is one of the fastest cars of the luxury brand since it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds.
Roger Federer hopes to become a coach in the near future post his retirement
He played his farewell match at the 2022 Laver Cup. He played his final match with his good friend Rafael Nadal in the doubles match but lost it. His farewell evening was one of the most emotional nights in the history of tennis with everyone in the stadium left in tears including his worldwide fans. But what caught everybody’s attention was the fact that his arch-rivals were in tears while Nadal was the most affected player since he was crying inconsolably.
He has stated that he doesn’t have any regrets regarding his retirement but hopes to become a coach someday but it is not his immediate plan. His retirement left a vacuum in many lives especially the Mallorcan since he admitted that with the 8-time Wimbledon champion’s retirement, a piece of him has left with him.
Post-retirement, Roger Federer made his appearance at an event organized by Uniqlo where he shared the stage with Kei Nishikori. He played with a Rolex watch on his left wrist and Kei asked the Swiss legend whether the gear is a distraction for him. He was quick to respond with a funny answer and claimed it was his post-retirement look.
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