Roger Federer opens up on retirement to GQ: He doesn't miss pro tennis, but hitting a forehand is 'like riding a bike'

Everyone always wants a piece of Roger Federer, and he does his best to make time for his fans, both young and old. But this interaction in Buenos Aires was a little different than anything you've ever seen before.

This moment between @rogerfederer and a 107-year-old fan is everything 😍 pic.twitter.com/0CM2crfina
— ESPN (@espn) December 17, 2019

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The Swiss spent time with 107-year-old super fan Dorothea, who said meeting Federer was a "tremendous event." She has followed his career from the day he turned professional when she was 86.

"He looked a little bit different than he looks on photos," she said.

Dorothea lives in Argentina, a country the 38-year-old Federer had little reason to visit until his Latin American tour last month with Alexander Zverev. She had great perspective for everyone always lamenting over Federer's increasing age.

"He's not at all old," she said. "It's ridiculous."

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