Roger Federer handed retirement advice from Stefan Edberg

Roger Federer has been urged by his boyhood idol and former coach Stefan Edberg to avoid a drawn-out farewell to tennis. Edberg announced in December 1995 that he would be retiring at the end of the following season, but he regrets the way he bowed out. The former Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open champion - who won each of those grand slams twice - revealed he and Federer have spoken about how best to walk away. At the age of 39, Federer is sitting out the rest of the 2020 season after knee surgery. However, he looks set to return in 2021. Edberg told The Tennis Podcast: "We actually talked a little bit about it and I would not recommend it to anybody actually, even if it's a nice thing to do, because it does put too much pressure on yourself and there will be too many things going on in your mind. "So, if you're going to announce it, I would do it just before my last tournament…or have it in my mind but not for anybody else to know." Edberg was feted from tournament to tournament in his final year and he failed to win a title, going closest when he reached the Queen's Club final. He said: "It’s just very tough to handle but at the same time, it was a memorable year. But, I would not recommend it." Source: outlookindia

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