Roger Federer doesn’t have the “itch” that afflicts many retired star athletes.
In an interview with GQ, the 20-time major champion said he is actually “relieved” to be done with his tennis career and has no urge to go back to playing competitively following his retirement in 2022.
“I’m really relieved, if that makes any sense,” the 42-year-old Federer said.
He explained that he saw the light at the end of the tunnel for years as his knee was deteriorating.
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“I mean, the last few years have been tough with my knee,” Federer said.
“You could feel the end coming closer. So when it’s all said and done and you’re over the line and you’re retired officially, you take a deep breath and you’re like, ‘Wow, okay, that was good.’
Asked if he missed tennis, Federer gave a surprising answer.