Federer: "My career seems so far away".

Roger Federer was the guest on BBC Breakfast this Friday. This was another opportunity for the former world No.1 to talk about his feelings as a "retiree" and give his views on current tennis.

Surprisingly, the Swiss player seems to have distanced himself from his professional tennis career, only 2 years after officially retiring. So much so, in fact, that he's already finding it hard to imagine having achieved the feats he did.

Roger Federer: "I was watching the French Open last week and thought 'Wow, they're so good - was I doing this before?!

I feel so far away from my career. I'm starting to forget the things I've done, the records. It's more a beautiful past that's part of my path.

I've had a great life and it's good to have taken this distance.

The transition (to retirement) went smoothly. I think after being injured (knee/meniscus) and then with the Covid pandemic, it allowed me to stay home for more than three weeks at a time.

I'm happy to have stayed in shape, I'm going to the gym, I'm continuing my rehab because I want my knee to get better."