Summary
Amazon Prime Video’s new sports documentary,Federer: Twelve Final Days, delves into the Wimbledon champion’s final days before he officially retired. The documentary uses behind-the-scenes footage to portray how one of the greatest tennis players and his inner circle and fans handled his retirement news. According to somereviews ofFederer: Twelve Final Days, the Asif Kapadia-directed documentary is more of asentimental tribute to the legendary tennis player than it is about answering hard-hitting questions, yet it does undeniably explore some of the most impressive aspects of his career.
Roger Federer began his professional tennis journey in 1998. He went on to have an illustrious career, winning 20 Grand Slam titles and 103 tournaments worldwide.The tennis legend holds the record for most Wimbledon titles won in men’s singles, but he retired in 2022, with his last professional match being a doubles match where he teamed up with rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. While this was perhaps a less prestigious stage on which to end his career, Federer’s Wimbledon record remains incredibly impressive.
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Roger Federer Won A Record-Breaking 8 Wimbledons In The Men’s Singles
Federer Won The Wimbledon Title Five Consecutive Times
Roger Federer began his quest to win Wimbledon in 1999,but the first time he won the coveted title was in 2003, when he beat Mark Philippoussis. After winning his first Wimbledon title, Federer went from strength to strength. In total, he won a record-breaking eight Wimbledons in the men’s singles. He holds the record for most men’s singles titles at Wimbledon and is second on the all-time list to Martina Navratilova, who has won nine Wimbledons (viaSportstar).
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After winning his first Wimbledon in 2003,Federer won the title four further times in a row, making him only the second male after Björn Borg to win five straight Wimbledons. He lost the Wimbledon title in 2008 to Rafael Nadal before winning again in 2009 and 2012. The last time Federer won Wimbledon was in 2017, beating his opponent Marin Cilic and thus earning the record for most Wimbledons won in men’s singles.
Why Roger Federer Didn’t Play In Wimbledon Again After Losing In 2021
The last time Roger Federer played at Wimbledon was in 2021, when he was knocked out during the quarterfinals after losing to Poland’s Hubert Hurkas. The 20-time Grand Slam champion had only played four events on the 2021 tour before playing at Wimbledon because he was struggling with a knee injury. After losing to Hurkas,it became clear that Federer couldn’t go on much longer without undergoing surgery.
Federer had injured his right meniscus for the third time, and it needed to be stitched before he could return to the court. According to his doctors, Federer needed adequate recovery time before he was ready to play professionally again. After his third knee surgery, Federer was confident he could return for the 2022 Wimbledon championship, but unfortunately, his knee did not heal, and thus he retired in September of the same year (viaTennismajors).Federer: Twelve Final Daysis an emotional exploration of a sports legend’s career that highlights some of these more difficult aspects.
