A documentary will showcase Roger Federer’s closing moments in his tennis profession. The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion and eight-time Wimbledon winner retired in 2022 after taking part within the Laver Cup in London.
Directed by British filmmaker Asif Kapadia, the Amazon Prime Video function will delve into the final 12 days of Federer’s skilled journey.
It guarantees to disclose Federer’s most weak and candid moments as he bids farewell to the game and the followers who’ve been part of his life for the previous twenty years.
The documentary contains house movies that had been by no means supposed for public viewing.
“Initially, the idea was to capture the final moments of my professional tennis career so that I could have it later to show my family and friends. During my career, I tended to shy away from having cameras around me and my family, especially during important moments. But I didn’t see the harm in shooting this as it was never intended for the public. However, we captured so many powerful moments, and it transformed into a deeply personal journey. I am happy to partner with Prime Video because of their vast global reach and significant presence in the film industry. This ensures that the story of my final days in tennis will resonate with both tennis enthusiasts and broader audiences worldwide,” Federer stated.
Kapadia, who will direct with Joe Sabia, was behind the Oscar-winning Amy Winehouse documentary “Amy” and has beforehand explored the lives of footballers Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The untitled Federer documentary, for which an official launch date has not been introduced, will embody interviews with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, who had been all a part of Team Europe for the Laver Cup.
Until final 12 months, when Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz beat Djokovic within the closing, the Wimbledon males’s singles title had not been received by anybody aside from these 4 gamers since Australian Lleyton Hewitt in 2002.
Federer received his first main title in 2003 at Wimbledon and 7 extra instances, at present the boys’s document on the event.
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