The Ace - IBT Australia Sports Tennis Blog: Roger Federer's Career Nears End after French Open Exit
Federer could be in his last year of pro tennis
After all the Grand Slams glory and record-breaking feats, Roger Federer and his extraordinaire tennis career could come to an end very soon.
Federer, who has been the gold standard in tennis for roughly a decade, is playing the twilight years of tennis career and Tuesday's straight set loss to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the French Open quarterfinal provides a clear evidence of the Swiss master's decline.
Yes, Federer still has the capacity to beat a number of tennis young bloods, but his erratic play as of late only showed that he could no longer pull the trigger against big-time opponent.
Federer managed to keep his streak of 36 Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances alive, but he had to overcome Giles Simon in an exhausting five-set battle to get there.
Federer's famous backhand shot remains a beauty to watch, although there are lots of concerns hovering over regarding the power of his services and stamina.
It's painful to watch Federer making his farewell from tennis but the painful reality that he can no longer win a majors title will eventually sink into his mind.