Federer: Twelve Final Days

Like they say, it was not meant for distribution. It's clearly evident. A normal fan knows it all and this documentary shows nothing new. However, bringing Rafa after midpoint is a good move and a refreshment to repeat feel and shots, and matter. It did not show any conflicts, like day 1, 2 or so. Or like someone in Federer team who did not want him to retire or something. But, yes, it didn't happen. So, they had to show what it is. Regardless of shortcomings in the documentary, it was very emotional during the end, seeing Rafa Roger friendship. Roger strikes balance with Novak too. Roger gets a perfect career end. He deserves. And he will always be in tennis, whether he quits or not. His innovative moves, strokes are still read and followed by next gen.

I've never been a fan of tennis, but this little documentary was such a gift! An insight into Roger Federer - a true gentleman. My interest in Roger Federer piqued when I came across his beautiful speech he gave at the commencement ceremony at Dartmouth College. This documentary was profound to watch and I found myself getting teary numerous times while watching it. I was moved by this little documentary about this gem of person I did not know anything about. I think that speaks volumes about the kind of person that Roger Federer is. He is a sweetheart, a genuine person, an empathetic soul and such an elegant person that it's kinda hard to ignore his brilliance. He has a new fan in me!

As a huge fan for me, tennis is Roger and I am sure there would be many fans who thinks the same For somebody like like Roger who dreamt, eat and Slept tennis. As a fan, I was curious to know how he handled the last few days before his retirement and this documentary lived up to it.

Right from the day he filmed the message till the day he played his last match at laver cup. He handled all the press conferences without getting emotional and with such a great poise and I am sure it would be very difficult for him to hold it till he played his last match where all fans in the arena cried for Roger. Go watch his wonderful and emotional journey of last few days of man who is greatest ever to pick up the tennis racket.

A film crew follow the best player that ever lived - I will countenance no arguments - through from his public announcement that he is retiring to his final match in the Laver Cup in London with all his friends and contemporaries.

Certainly this is a very detailed look at Federer's last dozen days which evidently does not sit easily with the openly very emotional man. Clearly he is adored by family, friends and his partners in tennis with Djokovic, Murray and Nadal having much to say. On the downside, I will admit that I wasn't so keen on the, inevitable I guess, back slapping at press conferences and alike which seemed to stretch on for far too long to make the point. This was compensated for though by the last 20 minutes or so at his final match which was really very touching. It was sad that he seemed to believe his life was in some ways coming to an end - although I feel sure that his legend with continue to grow with the next part of his life.

Well, the headline pretty much sums it up.

It was watchable and as a Federer fan since 20 years I was never going to miss this.

However, the editing was not for someone who knows more about the story of those 12 days..

A few things I miss from this:

The big 4 (Roger, Rafa, Andy, Novak) had a doubles practice together before the match. Absolutely nothing about it.. to me a big miss.

Roger and Rafa had a last practice in the morning before. Nothing from that either.

Rafa flew in just to take part of that match and left early morning after. Cam Norrie was there and replaced him (no one knew why he was part of the team until Rafa left). Nothing about that either..

So.. I just think they didn't include some parts that some fans would have enjoyed to see and that was quite sad.

Otherwise it's emotional and interesting but predictable. What I enjoyed the most to see was how much credit Roger gave to Novak. They have not always been on the best terms but it felt like Roger really acknowledged him here and I feel that Novak was extremely grateful for that. It was really nice to see.

All in all ok and basically what you can expect.