WATCH: Young Roger Federer Reveals His Favourite EA and Bandai Namco Video Games

Roger Federer, the tennis maestro, has finally announced his retirement from professional tennis. His last Laver Cup appearance was alongside his nemesis Rafael Nadal. The duo teamed up for a doubles match against the two Americans at the O2 in London.

Thousands of fans came to this event because they wanted to see their idol one last time. Roger Federer is one of those names that revolutionized tennis and created a huge following along the way.

Tennis aside, Federer is one of the most versatile athletes as he shares various hobbies and interests. He is a die-hard football, table tennis and skiing fan, as he likes to make time for these things outside of training.

That doesn’t sum up all of his interests though, as the 20-time Grand Slam winner is also a die-hard video game fan. Lively, the tennis maestro once revealed his favorite consoles and video games and promised to revisit them once he retires. And since his announcement is now official, here are some video games Federer could draw on.

Roger Federer reveals his favorite video games from the past

Aside from his stunning tennis career, Roger shared life’s simple pleasures. He maintained a normal routine and expanded his likes and dislikes like any other person.

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To elaborate on his love for video games, the tennis maestro always spoke highly of them. In all his interviews, Federer always claimed to return to gaming after his retirement as it was the most fun for him. In a 1998 interview, the 18-year-old revealed two of his favorite video games, which stunned fans. Nobody expected Federer to spend time in front of a screen as he spent most of his time on the pitch.

However, Roger revealed that he was a die-hard PlayStation fan and enjoyed FIFA whenever he had the time. Furthermore, he also talked about Bandai Namco’s Tekken 3 as he raved about taking the game to the next level.

Federer and his love for the PlayStation

Aside from being a FIFA and Tekken fan, Roger Federer also shared a love for Super Mario and a few other PlayStation games. “I’m a completely normal person. I played like everyone else on PlayStation and Super Mario.” Roger told Clique Dimanche. He promised the reporter that he would go back and pursue all his interests since he rarely had time during his professional career.

That being said, it looks like our tennis maestro is finally showing his love for video games to “Roger”!

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What do you think? Has Roger Federer ever appeared as a gaming enthusiast? If so, let us know which games you think he loved the most.