Roger Federer’s documentary, “Federer: Twelve Final Days” release is less than two weeks away. The latest video of the same is out. Just like his playing days, Federer’s retirement documentary is making a lot of waves. The video shows emotional moments from Federer’s last minutes as a professional tennis player.
Directed by Asif Kapadia, known for making documentaries about other famous people like Amy Winehouse and Ayrton Senna, the film captures Federer’s final days as a tennis player.
In the documentary, Federer opens up about his feelings as he prepares for his last tournament match. Other tennis stars like Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic also share their thoughts about Federer’s career. The documentary will be available to watch on Prime Video in many countries starting from June 20th, 2024.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have had a long-standing rivalry in tennis. They have clashed against each other 50 times in important matches with Djokovic leading the head-to-head record of 27-23.
Despite their competitiveness on the court, both Federer and Djokovic have shown mutual respect and appreciation for each other’s skills and achievements.
They often praise each other’s abilities and acknowledge the impact they’ve had on each other’s careers. Even though they compete fiercely, they also share a bond of admiration and sportsmanship off the court.
Both the stalwarts have been recognizing each other’s contributions to the game.
Their rivalry has added excitement and intensity to many tennis matches, but it’s also been marked by a deep sense of respect between two of the greatest players in the sport’s history.
In 2022, Federer announced his retirement at the age of 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles throughout his career. The documentary also follows Federer during his last appearance at the Laver Cup, where he said goodbye to his fans and fellow players. Clips from Federer’s childhood and early tennis days are also included, showing how he started dreaming of becoming a tennis champion.
The documentary Federer: Twelve Final Days is surely expected to bring a tingle in the spine and a tear in the eye, especially for the ones who live and breathe sports. With its much anticipated release on June 20th, 2024 sports enthusiasts are going bonkers eagerly waiting for the cinematic masterpiece.
The Sportz Planet Desk,
Atharva Shetye
