This year Federer returned, participating in only five races, namely Doha (stopping the quarterfinals), Geneva (losing the first game), French Open (stopping the round of sixteen), Halle (stopping the second round), Wimbledon (stopping the quarterfinals), and achieving a record of 9 wins and 4 losses.
Yes, 20-time Grand Slam singles champion Federer didn't win a title this year, ranking 16th at the end of the year, but he has already received a significant award – the ATP Most Popular Player of the Year Award, and for the 19th consecutive year!
2003-2021, a full 19 years, almost equivalent to the entire career of professional athletes, and even some players will not have such a long career, which is a record that is difficult to break.
Federer's results this year still do not affect the fans' love for him. Every time he comes back, it's often big news, and every time he wins a game, it often causes cheers from the audience. Although he is 40 years old, many fans are looking forward to his comeback again, worthy of being the home of the world, for which he won the most popular player award voted by fans.
Domestic fans have also blessed, as follows:
Billions of pets set in one, the world's home, the king of tickets
Idols are awesome!
As long as he doesn't retire for a day, this award will be his
The gold cup and silver cup are not as good as the audience's reputation
Although this is only a subjective award, for the sport of tennis, perhaps this award is the most far-reaching.
As an old German fan, to say an inner word, the cow is indeed the most popular among fans around the world, and the old cow is indeed very good-looking. We don't have to sour the cow these two points, bless the old cow, soon 20 years of career, the opposite is not opposed, these three can still play for a few years ah!
In addition to blessings, there are also different voices, which are normal.
Federer's early reimbursement for this season after Wimbledon due to a knee injury after Wimbledon this year has broken the hearts of fans, but he has decided to make a comeback in the new season, although missing the Australian Open, it is a surprise to be able to make a comeback at Wimbledon, and he is also to be worthy of the fans who love him, as he said: "I have paid a lot and got a lot, and now is the time to stop." ...... But I'm going to put everything in and try to get back on the pitch, and I'm thanking them in my way. My fans deserve a better memory than my last grass season. ”
19 years ago, Federer was 22 years old and had won eight titles, including Wimbledon, the Davis Cup and the Tennis Masters Cup, and had not yet become the world number one.
Over a long period of 19 years, Federer won 20 Grand Slam men's singles titles, surpassing Sampras and the world number one with 310 weeks, setting a benchmark for men's tennis and inspiring a group of players, including Nadal and Djokovic. Only in the past two years, Federer has been trapped by injuries and regrets that he has not been able to replicate the 2014-2018 comeback myth.
Federer reached the quarter-finals of Wimbledon, proving that he still has a certain strength, but there is still a gap from the peak, and it is unlikely to win a grand slam title again, but it still becomes the motivation for him to try to come back again. The new season is coming, and we are waiting for Federer to return to tennis again!
PS: Xiaobian drew an illustration by Federer, I hope you like it, welcome to take it.
(Source: Tennis House Author: Stray Rabbit)