Speaking with Credit Suisse, Federer expressed his thoughts on a myriad of topics, which included him transitioning from being on the road all the time to taking up a more active role as a stay-at-home dad. The Swiss asserted that his downtime due to injury introduced him to a “slower life”.
Federer also claimed that spending more time with his family has ensured he won’t in for a rude shock when he eventually hangs up his racket.
Federer added that his wife Mirka gave him a fresh perspective on his retirement, insisting that he would have no regrets when the time comes since it would allow him to spend more time with his kids.
The former World No. 1 then spoke about the role played by his family and previous coaches in motivating him to prolong his career, before sharing a funny hypothetical situation concerning his retirement.
“I was gonna be happy if I won one tournament; if I would’ve made the top 100 and had the chance to play at Wimbledon, that would’ve been enough” - Roger Federer
During the interview, Roger Federer was also asked whether he ever felt he was destined for greater things in his early years. In response, the Swiss disclosed that he had a very normal upbringing as a child and that his goals and aspirations only developed with time.
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