Roger Federer has had a very long career, which has allowed him to compete against opponents from different generations. His longevity has not many equals in the history of sport and has inspired many athletes, as well as having brought several people who had been enchanted by the elegance of the former world number 1 closer to tennis.
The Swiss legend turned professional in 1998 and ended his career in 2022, saying goodbye to fans around the world during the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London. In addition to having won everything a tennis player can dream of when starting his career, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has been the protagonist of an extraordinary rivalry with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. These three players have written unforgettable pages of tennis history by breaking any record, as well as pushing each other to improve to stay at the top for as long as possible.
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Rafa's career ended exactly a year ago, during the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, while Nole is still competitive on the professional tour and wants to fulfill his dream of becoming the oldest ever to lift a Grand Slam trophy.
Godsick has a different opinion
On the latest episode of the famous podcast hosted by Andy Roddick, Tony Godsick who accompanied King Roger as a manager for most of his career made a very interesting consideration about Federer's prime period: "Roger's name is almost always associated with rivals like Rafa and Novak, but I always repeat that his real generation was the one formed by Andy Roddick, Marat Safin, David Nalbandian, Lleyton Hewitt and many other players. Rafa Nadal and Nole Djokovic were definitely younger than him."
'The Swiss Maestro'loved every single minute on the professional tour, but he has repeatedly admitted that he doesn't miss that life and is enjoying his time after retirement. A few weeks ago, he promised to organize some performances with his former rival and huge friend Nadal in the near future.
