In addition to having achieved countless triumphs on the tennis court, Roger Federer is also a source of inspiration for countless colleagues. At the age of 40 and with two knee operations on the rump, the Swiss phenomenon wanted to give himself one last chance to enrich his already illustrious showcase. The former world number 1, who returned to the field in Doha last month, is already thinking about Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics, not to mention the US Open scheduled for late summer. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has shocked the whole world multiple times, thanks to a unique style and remarkable intelligence in planning his calendar. Just like King Roger, Valentino Rossi is also approaching the epilogue of his career. The Italian centaur is far from his peak at 42, but he has written indelible pages in the history of MotoGP. In view of the Spanish GP, the phenomenon from Tavullia has expressed all his admiration for the legend of Basel, to whom he hopes to be able to win another title in the Championships before retiring.
Valentino Rossi on his passion for Roger Federer"My number 1 inspiration is Roger Federer," Valentino Rossi said. "I adore his game and the way he carries himself. Federer continues to compete even at this age and I will cheer for him to win that Wimbledon crown again. There are others such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tom Brady who inspire me as well, but Federer is the one who tops the list." That said, Rossi hopes to see himself on the podium at the upcoming Spanish GP. The 42-year-old revealed during his interview that he still harbors hopes of winning the World Championships. "I will be fighting for a podium (at the Spanish GP)," Rossi added. "If I want to win the title, I will have to be fast and deliver good results. And when you are older, you have to train harder to stay at the top level." 20-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, Roger Federer, who is preparing for a comeback on the ATP tour, has agreed to participate in a 250-series tournament in Geneva, Switzerland. The tournament, after its revival in 2015, has attracted several stars like Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, among others. Thierry Grin, the tournament director expressed his delight with the development saying, “It’s just exceptional; it’s our best dream come true. Sport has suffered so much. But, to relaunch with the return of Roger Federer in Switzerland, I find that this is a superb reward to all those who fought to keep the sport alive during the pandemic.”
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