British Legend: Retired Federer Irreplaceable

By Daily Sports Nigeria on September 19, 2022

British tennis legend Tim Henman has called retiring Roger Federer “irreplaceable” for the tennis world, and hailed his “absolutely incredible” impact on Wimbledon.

The eight-time champion at the All-England club announced he will end his career after this month’s Laver Cup, and Henman believes that Federer will be “enormously missed” as both a player and ambassador for the game.

Henman described Federer as a unique quantity, both in tennis and the wider world of sport. He said: “On the court, you know, as a competitor, I think he’s irreplaceable.”

For Henman, few athletes can match Federer’s influence, saying “the impact across the sport of tennis and global sport has been absolutely massive.”

“The most incredible career, and one of the most influential people in our sport,” he continued.

While Federer won every major, his greatest successes were seen at Wimbledon. Henman enthused about Federer’s legacy at the English major.

He said: “I think his legacy at the All-England club is absolutely incredible.”

That legacy began with a Junior Wimbledon title in 1998, and continued with his famous victory over the then-29-year-old Pete Sampras in the fourth round of the 2001 edition of the tournament. He won his first Wimbledon title in 2003, and was in a league of his own on grass for many years.

Source Sporting Sun

Posted September 19, 2022


 

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