Roger Federer announces his retirement from the ATP Tour and grand slams
Federer announces that he is retiring from the ATP Tour and grand slam events. I will continue to write about tennis and serve as long as I am able.
My career began with the 1989 Australian Open. Federer became the first player to beat John McEnroe at Wimbledon that year.
Since that day Federer has become one of the most dominant athletes and arguably one of the greatest players in sport. I first met Federer after winning that first Grand Slam when we were both living in New Zealand and he stayed at my house. He came back to my house numerous times over the years due to a series of circumstances and it was always the same, just like every time with Roger.
At some point he became a fan of my column and when he read I said I wanted to write about him. I was really nervous about writing anything but here it is.
My childhood
No, I am not writing about how I grew up. I am writing about Roger Federer and his childhood.
Roger and I both lived in Australia when we were very young. My mother was Australian, my father American and in between us we had all the Australian relatives. This was my mother’s fourth visit to Australia and the first time she had ever come back to her homeland since she was born.
Roger had been born in Wimbledon to a Dutch and an Australian background.
We both lived in Australia when we were young. My mother was Australian, my father was American and in between us we had all the Australian relatives. This was my mother’s fourth visit to Australia and the first time she had ever come back to her homeland since she was born.
I always had a fascination with Roger. I was amazed at how he could be dominant but also be such a good and honest human being. After some thought I decided to contact Roger’s father, the Dutchman, and when I met him, it was almost like meeting a big brother. I was very lucky to be involved with the great man and have him as