Former tennis world champion Roger Federer came to Japan for the first time after retiring in September this year, and enjoyed spending time with Japanese fans at an event.
Mr. Federer is a star player in the tennis world who has won 20 times in the four major tournaments and has long reigned as the world's No. 1 player, and retired at the age of 41 in September.
On the 19th, after coming to Japan for the first time in three years, Federer appeared at an event held at the Ariake Coliseum in Koto Ward, Tokyo, and said in front of about 6,400 fans, "I'm happy to be here in Japan. It's been a long time since I retired and I'm feeling sentimental, but I want to enjoy my time with my fans."
In a talk show with Kei Nishikori and Shingo Kunieda, Nishikori looked back on his previous matches, saying, "I had a strong sense of admiration, and I was so overwhelmed that the first match lasted about 10 minutes. I learned a lot in every match.” Federer said, “I will never forget the days we fought together on the court.
In the tennis class after this, I hit the ball with the children and gave them advice.
At a press conference after the event, Mr. Federer said, "I enjoyed spending time with many children on the court. I haven't made any specific decisions about the future, but I would like to continue to cooperate with the children's growth." was talking
Mr. Federer will also focus on nurturing the next generation through clinics and other activities in the future.