Later, Federer would recall the match with Hurkacz was a nightmare. Apparently, it wasn’t a cakewalk for Hurkacz either.
In an interview, he said: “Being the last one to beat Federer is a fault that I hope you will forgive me.”
“Seriously, playing against him at Wimbledon, with the stands of the Center Court filled, was incredible. I still get chills, however, I hope that in my career I will not be remembered just for this.”
“In the end, the score does not count, I remember the second set as very tense.”
“Then the third ended like this. Obviously, we all know that Federer will be remembered for his exploits, not because he took 6-0 from me.” The Pole said.
“Becoming like him is everyone’s dream. But there will be no other Roger Federer. He was my idol when I started as a child, but imitating him is impossible.”
On September 15, 2022, Federer announced that he was retiring from the ATP Tour and will no longer be playing in the Grand Slam.
His last event was a doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal, played on the first day of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London.
The pair lost to Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. After the doubles match, the 20-time Grand Slam winner gave way to Matteo Berrettini to play in the singles matches.