Even after Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis almost two years ago, his legacy lives on. He is no longer competing, but his presence and impact are still very much felt by fans who want to pay tribute to his incredible career in many ways. As several fans wore the special RF caps, the whole arena reflected love and respect for the Swiss Maestro.
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Recently, as the Indian Wells Masters is going on, the tennis fans are missing the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Despite the Swiss legend not being there in person, he has continued to dominate fans’ hearts as the tennis arena donned Roger Federer’s special merchandise.
Roger Federer fans mark his presence at the Indian Wells
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If you are a Federer fan, you might be aware of the fact that he recently attended the Oscars with his wife, Mirka. But do you know that even though he has created a distance from the sport, his fans have found a way to turn his legacy into something even more awesome?
Recently, during an Indian Wells match, Bastien Fachan, the author, took to his Twitter account to share a conversation between the cameraman and the director regarding how Federer still dominated fans’ hearts as the arena was filled with people wearing the RF caps.
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Along with that, he also shared a conversation with the camera operator, in which he stated, “How many RF hats should I cut to?” Consequently, without any delay, the director gave a nod and said “Yes,” while he captured different age groups of people wearing the RF cap, that too, in different colors.
Not only that, whenever the former world number one ranked tennis player makes an appearance on the court after his retirement, tennis fans find themselves on cloud nine. Last year, when the 42-year-old Swiss tennis legend returned to the prestigious Wimbledon center court, he received a rousing welcome.
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When Federer made a rousing return to the Wimbledon
Upon Roger Federer’s return to the esteemed Wimbledon tournament last year, the organization offered a tribute to the iconic eight-time champion. The audience gave the Swiss maestro a long-standing ovation when he returned to the Center Court, and their applause reverberated throughout the arena as he made his way to the Royal Box.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion took a seat with his wife Mirka, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who was moved by the outpouring of love. But Federer’s influence on the surrounding environment didn’t stop there.
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Federer’s lasting impact at Wimbledon was further cemented when, in addition to mesmerizing the Centre Court crowd with his presence, viewers were also treated to a moving film display before Elena Rybakina‘s opening match.
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