What age do you think Federer will retire?

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JamesXP

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2015

Despite being past his prime, he's still winning tournaments and challenging top players. How long do you think it'll be until he hangs up the racquet? We all know he will at least attempt the 2016 Olympics so he'll be there till then(Lost cause since it's on clay :/ ) I hope he plays till 40

However when he starts to lose a lot he will consider it as he stated once. At least unlike Sampras he doesn't seem to be getting tired of the sport and he loves playing it so that's a good sign. In all seriousness he might at around 2017.

JamesXP;38491473 said:
~~Coric will not win a title above 250 level in the next 5 years.~~

Thanks, Federer. Thanks a bunch.

Mountaindewslave;29260378 said:
Coric is garbage, he has absolutely no weapons. Coric is as overhyped as they come. The only thing good about his game is his athleticism, the only players he can beat are old tired men like Robredo.

TBkeeper;29868593 said:
Nadal only goes to the net when the ball is 200% sure

About Querrey:

Murray Mint;29770697 said:
He's got the kind of face that suggests he enjoys trolling his fans. Look at that grin as he's about to serve: he knows he's about to choke away a winnable match, he accepts it, and he relishes the disappointment he creates. And there's no one better in the role.

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Jam

· #2 · Jan 11, 2015

41.

Mark Lenders

· #3 · Jan 11, 2015

Look at how easily he's beaten the second tier of players in recent months - Murray, Nishikori, Raonic, Dimitrov... - he has enough margin over the field below the big 3 that it's very hard to imagine a situation where he falls out of the top 8/10, which is the sort the situation that could make him consider retirement. So bar injuries it'll still be quite a while.

JamesXP

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 11, 2015

I hope he pulls a Connors and extends his trophy cabinet.

JamesXP;38491473 said:
~~Coric will not win a title above 250 level in the next 5 years.~~

Thanks, Federer. Thanks a bunch.

Mountaindewslave;29260378 said:
Coric is garbage, he has absolutely no weapons. Coric is as overhyped as they come. The only thing good about his game is his athleticism, the only players he can beat are old tired men like Robredo.

TBkeeper;29868593 said:
Nadal only goes to the net when the ball is 200% sure

About Querrey:

Murray Mint;29770697 said:
He's got the kind of face that suggests he enjoys trolling his fans. Look at that grin as he's about to serve: he knows he's about to choke away a winnable match, he accepts it, and he relishes the disappointment he creates. And there's no one better in the role.

Rychu

· #5 · Jan 11, 2015

At a reasonable age.

howyesno

· #6 · Jan 11, 2015

one year after dull

TooBadFed

· #7 · Jan 11, 2015

JamesXP said:
We all know he will at least attempt the 2016 Olympics so he'll be there till then(Lost cause since it's on clay :/ )

you do realize that Federer is one of the best clay courters of all time, right?

JamesXP

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 11, 2015

TooBadFed said:
you do realize that Federer is one of the best clay courters of all time, right?

He is, but he is vulnerable now. Matches on clay take a huge toll on the body as well. Given if Nadal is there he is the favourite.

JamesXP;38491473 said:
~~Coric will not win a title above 250 level in the next 5 years.~~

Thanks, Federer. Thanks a bunch.

Mountaindewslave;29260378 said:
Coric is garbage, he has absolutely no weapons. Coric is as overhyped as they come. The only thing good about his game is his athleticism, the only players he can beat are old tired men like Robredo.

TBkeeper;29868593 said:
Nadal only goes to the net when the ball is 200% sure

About Querrey:

Murray Mint;29770697 said:
He's got the kind of face that suggests he enjoys trolling his fans. Look at that grin as he's about to serve: he knows he's about to choke away a winnable match, he accepts it, and he relishes the disappointment he creates. And there's no one better in the role.

Cloren

· #9 · Jan 11, 2015

A lot depends on how he does, I can't see him playing much longer once he drops out of the top 8, but if he still remains there, he'll still continue I think.

Phenomenadal

· #10 · Jan 11, 2015

Federer has started aging backwards. He'll pick up a bout 11 majors in the next 9 years and start dominating futures.

JediFed

· #11 · Jan 11, 2015

Dunno. Does he want to chase Connors? He's about 5 years away for that.

Andy.

· #12 · Jan 11, 2015

I always thought it would be at the end of next season but now he may even extend to 2018 if he keeps playing well.

MIMIC

· #13 · Jan 11, 2015

Really interested in the age Fedtards give (which will no doubt be wrong)

Rekanto

· #14 · Jan 11, 2015

As long as he keeps on winning. But not even he knows this answer.

Now the real question is will he retire or be force to retire, injury or not winnng tournaments.

Tezza12

· #15 · Jan 11, 2015

As well as he's playing at the moment, I'd still be surprised if he goes much beyond the end of next season.

garad

· #16 · Jan 11, 2015

He should retire when his ranking is bigger than his age.

Kowchi

· #17 · Jan 11, 2015

36 yrs. old he will Retire at Wimbledon.

doeme

· #18 · Jan 11, 2015

howyesno said:
one year after dull

Actually he is waiting for Nadal to retire, then he will break his RG record

B-Nard

· #19 · Jan 11, 2015

He will never retire.

Anyone who disagrees is an ignorant simpleton.

Yves.

· #20 · Jan 11, 2015

I wonder where he will retire. The most appropriate places are either Wimbledon or Basel. But if he's still doing well (top 8) I'd assume he wants to play a full season. For instance if he chooses Basel, there is still Paris the week after and then the WTF. For Federer's sake I hope that tournament is going to stay in London.

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