Roger Federer and Arbaaz Khan are doppelgangers - that's what a lot of people on the internet think. The uncanny similarity in their looks cannot be avoided. Remember once?Federer asked for a Bollywood movie recommendation, and desis went berserk asking him to watch his twin Arbaaz's movies?
As Roger Federer announced retirement recently, he took the whole world by storm. The Tennis legend had been struggling with a knee injury for quite a long time.?
"Best post I have seen related to Federer's retirement," a fan said.
"This is Federer Khan," said another one.
The 41-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles wrote as he announced his retirement, "To my tennis family and beyond, of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I have met along the way; my friends,? my competitors and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you.
"As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I have worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear.?
"I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career.
"The Laver Cup next week will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future of course but just not in grand slams or on the tour. This is a bitter sweet decision because I will miss everything the tour has given me. But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on earth. I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level that I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible.
"I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka who has lived through every minute with me. She has warmed me up before finals, watched countless matches even while over 8 months pregnant. And has endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years. I also want to thank my 4 wonderful children for supporting me, always eager to explore new places and creating wonderful memories along the way."