That he would retire someday was inevitable and widely anticipated. Yet, tennis fans all over the world are dismayed, overwhelmed with a sense of loss, frenzied with anxiety over the announcement. The credits and drum rolls have begun rolling from all quarters – friends, peers and juniors alike – but here is the thing: the fact that we will never see Federer playing grand slams beyond The Laver Cup hurts.

Read my column in moneycontrol, link below.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/sports-trends/thank-you-roger-federer-9223761.html