Even at age 38 I’m looking for ways to improve: Roger Federer

TIL Desk Sports/ Switzerland’s Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, said Monday ahead of an exhibition match against Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the Argentine capital that he is always striving to improve and believes that it is still possible even at age 38.

“I didn’t know if I was still going to be playing. I predicted that I wasn’t going to be playing anymore at 38, 39, and here I am,” Federer said at a joint press conference with Zverev at a hotel in Buenos Aires’s Puerto Madero neighbourhood. “I’m really actually happy that I feel the way I am. I’ve had two great years physically also in the last two years.

“Federer has long been part of a remarkable triumvirate — along with Spain’s Rafael Nadal and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic — that have pushed one another to greater heights while winning a combined total of 55 Grand Slam titles and keeping Zverev and other talented young players titleless at tennis’ four most prestigious events.