Roger Federer wasn’t going to play tennis forever. Aged 41 and having endured one injury after another in recent years, the sand was rapidly falling to the bottom of the hourglass.

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, left, shares a word with tennis champion Roger Federer in the royal box on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

Roger Federer might be a tennis legend, but when it comes to his kids, he’s never served up any pressure to pick up a racket. The 20-time Grand Slam champion met his wife, Mirka, at the 2000 ...

Roger Federer retires from tennis with grace and modesty in 'Federer: Twelve Final Days,' a documentary directed by Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia.

Roger Federer gestures to the crowd on the first day of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) ...

Federer's first injury happened in 2016 when he tore his meniscus giving his daughters a bath, Clarey says. "The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer" by Christopher Clarey.