Federer Opens Up About His Retirement: "I've Completely Gotten Used to It and I'm Very Happy"

Jules Hypolite

le 12/04/2025 à 21h17

2 min to read

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Present as a golf fan at the highly prestigious and famous Masters in Augusta this weekend, Roger Federer gave an on-site interview for one of his sponsors.

He notably spoke about his retirement, which he is thoroughly enjoying, in remarks cited by our colleagues at L'Equipe:

"I’ve completely gotten used to retirement, and I’m very happy about it. I feel full of energy. I’ve traveled a lot with my wife and family, which is something we’ve always wanted to do.

It was our dream to revisit certain places without having to think about training or matches. I often joke that I should have retired earlier because I’m so happy now.

I want to spend a lot of time with my children. My boys are 11, and my girls will soon be 16. It’s an ideal time to strengthen family bonds—we’re having a lot of fun."

Federer also mentioned his desire to return to the tennis court for exhibitions: "I’ve been very busy with my travels and the work of my foundation with my family. We went to South Africa to visit school projects aimed at helping children get a better education.

I’d like to play a little tennis again, get back into training, maybe two or three times a week. And I hope to do exhibitions again, filling stadiums around the world.

I haven’t planned anything yet, but I miss it. I’ve barely played since retiring—my body and mind needed a break.

I’ve played a little with my kids, but I’d like to get serious again. During my travels, I’ll ease back into it. And maybe you’ll see me on a court again soon."