On Wednesday, Roger Federer suffered the sort of debilitating defeat that he’s handed to so many opponents during his storied career. The loss by itself should scarcely surprise us. Federer is nearly 40, he’s had two knee surgeries, and he’s barely played any tennis over the last 18 months. But most of all, his opponent, Hubert Hurkacz, is no ordinary player—his star was on the rise even before the quarterfinal. Yet, it was unusual watching Federer lose in the way in which he did. His movement was impaired, he shanked and pulled his forehands wide and long, and, on occasion, even onto the middle of the net.
Goodbye Roger!You are the epitome of grace,decorum and fineness.Time to hang it up.