'God Save the King': World bows down to retiring Federer
Switzerland's Roger Federer leaves the court after losing to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during their men's quarter-finals match on the ninth day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 7, 2021. Hurkacz won the match.
The New York Times noted how Federer had matured from a "racket-throwing Swiss teenager" into "one of the world's most polished athletes".
Rafael Nadal and Djokovic may have won more Grand Slams -- 22 and 21 respectively -- but The Times said that neither did it with Federer's grace.
Hong Kong, China
From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.
