A documentary about the legendary former tennis star Roger Federer, who many say is the greatest of all time, is set to premiere in June.
Federer’s New Documentary
Twelve Final Days captures the lead up to Federer’s 2022 Laver Cup, where he officially retired. The documentary was initially a home video that was never meant to be seen by the public, and it shows the 20-time grand slam winner at both his most vulnerable and his most candid as he prepares to say goodbye to the game he loves.
“It’s a snapshot of my life over those 12 days, which is pretty hardcore and interesting,” Federer, 42, said after the documentary was first announced to the world. He went on to describe the film as being “very personal.”
Federer gave the documentary crew “unprecedented access” to himself and his home, allowing them to interview his wife Mirka as well as his longtime tennis rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray.
“It’s looking deep into another layer of the tennis tour–how the camaraderie is a good one on the tour,” he continued. “Yes, here are rivalries, but off the court there are friendships and respect.”
Twelve Final Days will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on June 20. Check out a trailer for the documentary in the video below.
Twelve Final Days was directed by the Academy Award, BAFTA and Grammy-winning director Asif Kapadia, who is best known for directing Senna, the documentary that told the story of the late Formula One driver Ayrton Senna, and Amy, which is about the late singer Amy Winehouse.
It was also directed by Joe Sabia, who was personally recommended to Federer by his longtime friend Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue Magazine. Sabia produced Vogue’s “73 Questions” series that has become hugely popular with fans.
Check out Federer’s “73 Questions” segment in the video below.
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Federer Retires
After announcing his retirement to the world in 2022, Federer said that he was “very relieved” by his decision.
“I mean, the last few years have been tough with my knee. You could feel the end coming closer,” Federer told GQ Hype.
“I don’t miss it. I really don’t.” He assured fans, “I feel really at peace.” He explained “it’s also because I know that my knee and my body and my mind don’t allow me to be out there.”
In the end, Federer feels that he left nothing out there on the court, so he has no regrets.
“I tried everything I had,” he concluded. “And I’m so at peace.”
Check out Federer’s retirement speech in the video below.
Federer’s Career
Playing for his native country of Switzerland, Federer had an epic tennis career that saw him win twenty grand slams. His favorite grand slam was Wimbledon, winning the title eight times between 2003 and 2017.
Federer won five U.S. Opens, winning the title five times consecutively from 2004 through 2008. He also won the Australian Open six times between 2004 and 2018.
Federer’s least favorite surface was clay, but he was still able to prevail and win one French Open title in 2009, completing his career grand slam. Find out more about Federer’s career in the video below.
Federer’s documentary is sure to be a must-see for all tennis fans. Be sure to check it out when it premieres on Amazon Prime on June 20!
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