In an interview published on the social channels of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, Roger Federer - who attended the Roger & Friends Celebrity Doubles event at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena - focused on the rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the two youngsters who should take over the heavy legacy that the Fab 4 will leave.
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The Swiss Maestro stressed that an imminent changing of the guard is felt and that the rivalry between the Spaniard and the Italian is the present and the future.
"You can feel the changing of the guard: Serena Williams retired, Murray retired and Rafa is getting closer and closer. Novak had a tough year overall, but then he won the gold medal at the Olympics and achieved what he wanted. It was incredible for him to achieve that.
You feel everything changing. Sinner and Alcaraz have won two Slams each, which shows that changes are happening. They are both very consistent and it's great to watch them play. It was impressive to see Alcaraz live at the Laver Cup. He's an incredible player and I think people will enjoy watching them," he explained.
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For the first time since 2002, none of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal have won a Slam. The Swiss legend has now been retired for two years, while the Spaniard has announced that he will say goodbye to tennis next November at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Expanding the discussion to the Big 4, Andy Murray has also officially retired for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Djokovic will soon be the only one of the four still active. As is normal, the changing of the guard has now become a reality.
