Published 02/11/2023, 4:34 AM EST
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer bid an emotional goodbye last year. It has been a few months since his retirement and the fans are still not over it. Federer’s absence has created a definite void and it will take some time for the fans to accept it.
Although the emotions of fans are understandable, it’s strange that the tennis governing body ATP is also not over Federer yet. It might sound surprising, but if you have a look at Federer’s page on the ATP website, you will get the answer. Here’s what happened when fans saw it.
The ATP website hasn’t updated Roger Federer as an inactive player yet
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The ATP website has the record of players on the tour. It has both active and inactive players in its library. They make sure to differentiate the active ones from the retired tennis stars. However, in Federer’s case, they failed to do so. Even after months of Federer’s retirement, the ATP website hasn’t marked him as an inactive player.
Fans also noticed this thing and quickly jumped to the conclusion that even the ATP was hopeful of a return from Federer. A Reddit thread discussed the same.
While the above comment shows hope for his participation in the Wimbledon Championships 2023, another fan was even more hopeful.
Although it might not be an indication, fans and their emotions know no boundaries.
Tennis – Laver Cup – 02 Arena, London, Britain – September 24, 2022 Team Europe’s Roger Federer waves at fans at the end of his last match after announcing his retirement Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
While there seems to be no chance that the Swiss maestro will return to professional tennis, the fans are still hopeful.
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Although, as per reports, the 41-year-old is in talks with BBC for a broadcasting role in the Wimbledon Championships. Federer has kept his distance from tennis after playing his last match at the Laver Cup last year.
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While it is almost confirmed that Federer will not pick up the racket again, the broadcasting might happen. It will be interesting to see Federer back in tennis in whatever capacity possible. Are you excited to see Federer don the commentator’s hat? Let us know in the comment section.