In men’s tennis, as in other sports, there is constant debate over which player qualifies as the Greatest of All Time. Djokovic with his unprecedented 24 Grand Slam wins? Nadal with his astonishing 14 French Open victories? Federer, the first man to win 20 Grand Slams? Or perhaps a player from an earlier era – Rod Laver – who swept all four Grand Slam titles in a calendar year, not once but twice? The GOAT debate in tennis will never be resolved. But there is broad consensus on one thing: no one has ever played the game with as much grace, as much beauty, with such effortless shot making and economy of form as the man from Basel, Switzerland – Roger Federer .
It was, therefore, with enormous sadness but heartfelt appreciation that tennis fans greeted the news in 2022 that Federer, bowing to time, would retire from the sport he defined for more than 20 years. Related Stories Festivals ‘Nasty’: Watch Trailer For Cannes World Premiere Documentary On Ilie Nastase, A Tennis Bad Boy Before John McEnroe Ever Cursed An Ump News Roger Federer Announces Retirement From Tennis Roger Federer plays his final match at Wimbledon in 2021. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Federer: Twelve Final Days , documents the master’s exit from the professional arena, a departure as elegantly performed as a Federer backhand.
The film, directed by Oscar winner Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia , premiered Monday night at Tribeca Festival . It debuts on Prime Video next Thursday, June 20. “I had interview.