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Roger Federer stopped being a professional tennis player three and a half years ago.
Roger Federer made his tennis return with a win over a highly-ranked Australian Open star as fans all made the same point. Federer called time on his storied career in 2022 after winning an impressive 20 Grand Slam titles, including six titles at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer is on a long-belated farewell tour at the Australian Open, which he dubbed the “Happy Slam” during his playing days.
It's been almost a year since Coco Gauff urged Roger Federer to establish a women's Laver Cup. The two-time Grand Slam champion made her voice heard on social media last January following her quarter-final exit at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer's wealth surged from $400 million in 2016 to an estimated $550 million by 2023, driven by lucrative brand deals like Uniqlo and a strategic investment in On Running. Even after retiring in 2022,
Sabalenka sealed the deal in an hour and 16 minutes. She suffered an early break and controlled the scoreboard after that to top world no. 118 and make a winning start. Aryna played well behind the first and second serve.
Tennis greats Rod Laver and Roger Federer were seated at the front row of the Rod Laver arena where world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka eased past French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in her first round match of Australian Open 2025.
Roger Federer says he won't be the one to remind Carlos Alcaraz about how hard it is to complete a career Grand Slam.