Roger Federer Reveals Ideal Retirement Scenario, Confirms 2019 Laver Cup Location

Roger Federer’s retirement from tennis has always been a constant topic of discussion with everyone aware that he is in the twilight of his illustrious career.

The 37-year-old has also admitted that he is in the final stretch, and hinted recently he could retire in 2019 after it was revealed the Laver Cup will be held in Geneva next year.

The Swiss ace is one of the founders of the Laver Cup — named after tennis legend Rod Laver — and played in the first edition that was held at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, in September 2017.

The tournament was a huge success as Team Europe went on to beat Team World 15-9 in a close encounter that even saw Federer pair up with long-time rival and friend Rafael Nadal for a doubles encounter. It was the first time the two greats were seen on the same side of the court and it attracted the attention of the entire tennis world.

This year’s edition will take place in Chicago with Novak Djokovic included in the star-studded roster for Team Europe. Nadal, however, will not be part of the second edition as the Spaniard chose to skip the event to avoid overloading his already busy schedule for the 2018 season.

The 2019 edition will be held in Federer’s home country and the 20-time men’s singles Grand Slam champion indicated he might use the event to bring an end to his illustrious career that has spanned over two decades.

The tennis legend is hoping he can convince all the top players, namely the big four — comprising Nadal, Djokovic and Andy Murray apart from himself — and Stan Wawrinka to be part of Team Europe, while also enticing other top players to represent Team World.

“When Geneva said they were interested, that's when I started to dream, to tell myself that it would be incredible, fabulous for the end of my career,” Federer told French publication L’Equipe, as quoted on the Express. “All of sudden Geneva raised the arms and said, we would be interested, and that's when I started really speaking to the Laver Cup and I said, wouldn't it be incredible, maybe I would still be playing. I could speak to all the top guys, Big Four and Stan (Wawrinka)."

"And maybe I could get as many guys as possible interested and playing together and just bring such a great event to a city that has seen a lot of tennis over the years and likes tennis, which I think is always crucial for the Laver Cup wherever we go,” he explained.

“It needs to be a place that knows tennis and Geneva definitely does that. And for me obviously always playing in Switzerland is such a big dream, and I could not be more excited,” Federer added.