NEW DELHI: Roger Federer, the legendary Swiss tennis player and eight-time Wimbledon champion, will be commemorated for his remarkable accomplishments at the All England Club during a special ceremony on Centre Court.
This momentous event is scheduled to take place on the second day of the prestigious Wimbledon Championships in London, which falls on Tuesday.
Despite having announced his retirement in September of last year, Federer will make a memorable return to the hallowed grounds where he achieved some of his most extraordinary victories.
Prior to the commencement of play, he will be bestowed with a well-deserved tribute, recognizing his unparalleled contributions to the sport and his enduring legacy at Wimbledon.
"I'm pleased to say that Roger will be with us tomorrow and we will have a special celebratory moment on Centre Court before play starts just to honour him as the man holding the most gentlemen's singles titles here at Wimbledon," All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said on Monday.
She added: We'll have a moment just to celebrate his achievements and to say thank you for all the memories."
Following his retirement and the emotional farewell witnessed at the Laver Cup in London, the 41-year-old Federer has largely maintained his distance from the world of tennis.
However, he recently received a well-deserved tribute at the grass-court tournament in Halle, Germany, which took place last month. This recognition further underscored his immense impact on the sport.
In addition to Federer, another tennis icon, Serena Williams, aged 41, was extended an invitation to Wimbledon. Unfortunately, due to travel constraints, she regrettably could not make the journey to the tournament.
Serena, who bid farewell to professional tennis a few weeks earlier at the US Open, would have undoubtedly added her own touch of brilliance to the event had she been able to attend.
"We invited Serena similarly this year but as you'll know she's pregnant so understandably couldn't travel," said Bolton.
"We of course wish her lots of luck with the remainder of her pregnancy and we hope maybe we might see her next year."
Novak Djokovic is the hot favourite to equal Federer's men's record of eight singles titles at Wimbledon this year and secure his 24th Grand Slam title.
