Federer: "I miss tennis, I have hardly played since I retired"

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"I have gotten used to being retired," said Roger Federer with a smile on his face, full of tranquility. His goodbye was very painful not only for tennis fans and sports fans in general but also for the Swiss himself, who left in the best way possible, surrounded by his loved ones, and amidst tears. Now, two and a half years after that sad day in London, the winner of 20 Grand Slams sits down for a chat where he addresses the topics he is most frequently asked about.

His retirement

"I am happily retired, with a lot of energy, rejuvenated. I have taken many trips with my family and my wife, something we have always wanted to do. It has always been our dream to go to places we have already been to, but without training or matches, or to new places, of course. I really enjoy traveling. It's going quite well. Jokingly, I say I should have retired earlier, then I would have had more time," Roger confessed in a video captured by TNT Sports.

"It obviously took me a little time to get used to retirement, to organize my schedule well. I feel like I have everything under control right now, which is great. I just want to spend a lot of time with my kids; my boys are 11 years old, my girls have just turned 16. It's a good time to connect as a family. It's been a very fun retirement."

Present at the Masters in Augusta

"The atmosphere of this event is similar to Wimbledon, very calm, sudden explosive applause on big shots, very similar to the British Grand Slam. Another obvious thing is that we have many tournaments on cement, indoors, on clay... but not so many on grass, that's why I also relate it to Wimbledon."

The Laver Cup

"I have always had the idea that not enough credit is given to past generations, and that's also what the Laver Cup is about, this generational thing where current players learn from their captains, from the past, but also support the history of tennis. I think the Laver Cup can greatly stimulate players' mindset, give them the opportunity to shine and learn as they experience it."

His passion for tennis

"I have been busy with many trips and work with the foundation. I traveled with my family to South Africa to see the school projects, to make a difference in hundreds of children, to give them the opportunity to have a quality education. I would love to play some tennis again. I would like to start playing two/three times a week and hopefully be back on exhibition courts. Hopefully, I can fill a couple of stadiums around the world. I don't have plans at the moment, but I know I need to train for it. I miss it a bit, honestly, because I have hardly played since I retired."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Federer: "Echo de menos el tenis, apenas he jugado desde que me retiré"