Roger Federer has etched an indestructible legacy with his finesse and elegance on the tennis court. The tennis legend won 20 Grand Slams and was deemed the King of Grass for his spellbinding performance on the prestigious Wimbledon court. After 24 years of craving his part in the world of tennis, Federer announced his retirement in 2022.
Since his heart-wrenching farewell match at the 2022 Lavers Cup, the Swiss Maestro has made countless cameos in the world of tennis. For all the fans who have always loved to get a glimpse of this man, the launch of his new ‘Around the World with Roger Federer’ series sounds like a wonder.
Federer returns to court for special coaching session and fashion collaboration
To continue his impact on the next generation, Federer teamed up with the Japanese label UNIQLO to launch the ‘Around the World with Roger Federer’ event series. This project is aimed to support the development of children around the world through tennis with a variety of art and culture programs.
Roger expressed his thoughts on the project: “Through ‘Around the World with Roger Federer,’ our hope is to inspire and impact young minds, while also indulging in my passion for art, tennis, and culture.”
We had a fun day in NYC as we unveiled my latest collaboration with JW Anderson x Uniqlo and launched the first 'Around the World with Roger Federer' event series. It was so nice to interact with all who came, especially with some inspiring kids on a tennis court that was… pic.twitter.com/WwNgNDlyaG
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) August 3, 2023
The ‘Around the World with Roger Federer’ is a social contribution and educational project for kids that Federer has greatly invested in. Roger finally launched this project on August 2 with a heartwarming session with kids from New York’s Kings County Tennis League, an organization supporting underserved NYC communities through tennis. Former world number 1 spent hours hosting the kids and coaching tennis for them on the artistic tennis court.
The JW Anderson x Uniqlo collaboration with Roger Federer is evidently bigger than the modern design and style of life wear. They are purposed with making a much greater impact for the next generation of the world.
What age did Roger Federer retire?
The FedEx, Roger Federer won 20 major titles and 103 ATP singles in the two and a half decades of his professional tennis career. Since 1998, he has won hearts with his charming and humble personality, philanthropic endeavours, and formidable tennis brilliance. After spending 24 years in the world of tennis, the Swiss maestro announced his retirement at the age of 41.
On September 15, 2022, he posted his announcement on Instagram explaining his challenges with injuries and surgeries and expressing his gratitude for everything that the sport gave him. Following this, on September 24th, 2022 he played his last match at the Lavers Cup with Rafael Nadal and bid farewell.
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