Christmas Came Early! Federer Signs Deal To Play At Least 3 More Years
Fans of Roger Federer are enjoying a blessed 2017. Not only did the great man claim an 18th grand-slam title in Australia, beating his nemesis Rafael Nadal in the final, but on Tuesday his home tournament in Basel announced his participation for the next three seasons.
Federer’s new deal with the Swiss Indoors will take him up to the age of 38. This might not have been unusual in the days of wooden rackets, or even the early graphite models. Jimmy Connors was still entering ATP events at 43. But in the modern era, when Andy Roddick pulled the plug at 30, Federer will count as a tennis-playing Methusalah.
Is it Christmas? I really thought it was February 21st, but hearing news that Roger Federer is committed to playing another three seasons has me dancing like it’s Christmas fucking morning. I’ve gotta be honest, watching Roger win his 18th grand slam title a few weeks ago was a top 10 sports moment in my short life, but I was scared it was over. Right after the match he addressed the crowd and said, “I hope to see you next year. If not, this was a wonderful run here and I can’t be more happy to have won tonight.” I had a full-blown panic attack. Was this a cruel hint that Roger was hanging them up? I mean he definitely could’ve debated that over the last few weeks while he recovered, but thank fucking God he decided against that. The Swiss Maestro will be hitting one handed back hand winners down the line for as long as time exists, this just further confirms that.
P.S. I’m a Knicks fan in my 20’s and I don’t think any Knicks sports moment cracks my top 10. Filled with Packers, Yankees, Syracuse, and Roger.
Double P.S. Here’s Roger reacting to himself winning #18
