Roger Federer says the prospect of retirement can wait as he loves tennis too much.
The question of when Federer will hang up his racket has been a regular theme in recent years for the 36-year-old.
Speaking after his defeat to Juan Martin Del Potro, Federer told reporters: “Tough question. I don’t know how much time we have, but, yeah. I mean, look, I think staying positive through the tough moments is really key. Because you’re always going to go through ups and downs in your career, or as a person for that matter.
“You know, I have been content for a long, long time on the tour. I guess ever since I became world No. 1 back in 2004 and won Wimbledon in 2003, my life was complete as a tennis player. Those were my dreams as a little kid.
“So that’s why retirement can wait, and I’m just really enjoying the ride, you know. Yeah, I’m really having a good time on the tour.
“And I think by having had, you know, problems of my own in ’16, I think maybe people saw — it hasn’t always come easy for me, as well, because people like to see the easy part, you know, how I make it look easy. It’s not always like that. For nobody it’s like that at the top.
“Yeah, it’s a good story. When I can inspire and motivate people through my story, that’s obviously a great thing.”
