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Roger Federer: 'Busy but I also like doing nothing' to stay creative
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Roger Federer: 'Busy but I also like doing nothing' to stay creative

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Roger Federer will be inducted into the tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, four years after his retirement.
  • He describes his post-retirement life as a balance between family, brand management, and moments of introspection that foster creativity.
  • Federer reflects on his career aspirations, from dreaming of being professional to becoming world number one, never imagining such an honor.

Four years after stepping away from professional tennis, Roger Federer is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. The ceremony, scheduled for Saturday evening, will honor the Swiss legend alongside American media personality Mary Carillo. Federer, now 45, views this induction as validation for his contributions to the sport he so deeply loves.

Federer describes his current life as a carefully managed balance. He dedicates time to his family, oversees his personal brand and business ventures, and importantly, carves out moments for introspection. He believes these periods of quiet reflection are essential for maintaining his creativity, allowing him to process his experiences and stay engaged.

It happened little by little. I dreamed of being a professional, then of playing Wimbledon, then of winning it once.

— Roger FedererReflecting on his career progression and aspirations.

Looking back, Federer shares that his career aspirations evolved incrementally. Initially dreaming of simply becoming a professional player, his ambitions grew to include playing at Wimbledon, then winning it. The pinnacle of his on-court journey was reaching the world number one ranking in January 2004. He admits that even with such achievements, the idea of being enshrined in the Hall of Fame, established in 1954, was beyond his wildest dreams.

I hope to see in this honor and tribute 'a sign that I have done something good for tennis'.

— Roger FedererExpressing his feelings about the Hall of Fame induction.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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