Roger Federer wasn’t on the court during Andy Murray’s farewell at Wimbledon 2024, but he was in London.
Federer flew to London expecting to see Murray play his last singles match. However, Murray announced he wouldn’t be playing singles, surprising Federer who had arrived early just for that reason.
In an ESPN interview, Federer shared how he found out about Murray’s decision and what happened next. He managed to see Murray before his doubles match but couldn’t stay for it due to other commitments. “I wish I could’ve been there last night but I already had obligations because I didn’t know how it was gonna all play out. I actually took an earlier flight on Tuesday to be here in case he played his singles.”
“As I boarded the flight, I learned Andy wasn’t playing singles. I was like ‘Oh my God.’ I was on standby. Sadly last night I couldn’t be there. I quickly went to see him before the match.”
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Unexpected Changes:
Novak Djokovic made a surprise appearance after the match, which wasn’t planned and added to the chaos of the event.
Federer still hopes to catch Murray in mixed doubles or possibly at the Olympics if Murray decides to participate. Fans might feel sad knowing this is likely their last chance to see him play singles again.
“Obviously Wimbledon means so much to him and his family and team. I watched all the highlights again and thought ‘amazing for him.’ Still a little more to come in the mixed and also the Olympics. Then I guess that’s it for him.”
“He was there for my retirement at the Laver Cup. I was so happy he was around. I hope I get to see Andy. What an incredible career. I loved playing against him even though he beat me probably 20 times,” Federer said emotionally.
In conclusion, Federer’s efforts show how much respect and admiration exists between these tennis legends despite unexpected twists along their journeys.
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