Roger, Over and Out

Federer’s retiring,
He finally announced.
He hasn’t played in ages, but
The newshounds, they all pounced.

A classy player, through and through,
He ranks up with the best,
To which his many titles
And his sponsors will attest.

It wasn’t a surprise for fans
And yet the message sent
Is that, in tennis circles,
There is something to lament.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
September 28, 2022 at 10:07 AM
We never want our favorites to stop amazing us; nicely done.
Wolf Avatar
September 19, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Love the title, Ilene. We've lost a class act. Not too many left in sports these days. Oh, well. We've still got McEnroe as an announcer. What could go wrong there?! lol
Fowler Avatar
September 17, 2022 at 10:40 AM
A sad day for followers, I hope a brilliant retirement for him. Linda Alice
Leffanta Avatar
September 16, 2022 at 11:17 AM
Announced and pounced illustrate your mind is omnipotent! Aloha!
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