Sports Illustrated on Twitter: "Tennis will never be the same… legend @rogerfederer has announced his retirement from the sport at age 41. # federer #tennis #sicovers https://t.co/wLKvINGzb6" / Twitter
![Errol Anderson on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant with Roger Federer at the 2019 US Open, Flushing, Queens Fri. Aug. 30, 2019. Photo Errol Anderson https://t.co/ivBxOMlQNd" / Twitter Errol Anderson on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant with Roger Federer at the 2019 US Open, Flushing, Queens Fri. Aug. 30, 2019. Photo Errol Anderson https://t.co/ivBxOMlQNd" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EPP3gmtXsAAkdeP.jpg:large)
Errol Anderson on Twitter: "Kobe Bryant with Roger Federer at the 2019 US Open, Flushing, Queens Fri. Aug. 30, 2019. Photo Errol Anderson https://t.co/ivBxOMlQNd" / Twitter
![Rafael Nadal is like LeBron James of tennis, Federer is Michael Jordan, and Novak reminds me of Bryant”: Matteo Berrettini explains how the “Big Three” of tennis and NBA are alike in Rafael Nadal is like LeBron James of tennis, Federer is Michael Jordan, and Novak reminds me of Bryant”: Matteo Berrettini explains how the “Big Three” of tennis and NBA are alike in](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2022/01/dddd350c-untitled-design-34.jpg)
Rafael Nadal is like LeBron James of tennis, Federer is Michael Jordan, and Novak reminds me of Bryant”: Matteo Berrettini explains how the “Big Three” of tennis and NBA are alike in
![Roger Federer shares his memories of Kobe Bryant in tribute to NBA legend | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk Roger Federer shares his memories of Kobe Bryant in tribute to NBA legend | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/72/750x445/1234594.jpg)
Roger Federer shares his memories of Kobe Bryant in tribute to NBA legend | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Kobe Bryant, Who Personally Received a Racquet From Roger Federer, Once Picked Novak Djokovic Over the Swiss Star for One Reason - EssentiallySports Kobe Bryant, Who Personally Received a Racquet From Roger Federer, Once Picked Novak Djokovic Over the Swiss Star for One Reason - EssentiallySports](http://essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/w.jpg)
Kobe Bryant, Who Personally Received a Racquet From Roger Federer, Once Picked Novak Djokovic Over the Swiss Star for One Reason - EssentiallySports
![Wimbledon: Federer and Nadal told to 'come clean' about opposition to Russian and Belarusian ban | Daily Mail Online Wimbledon: Federer and Nadal told to 'come clean' about opposition to Russian and Belarusian ban | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/05/11/16/57688811-0-image-a-27_1652281763182.jpg)
Wimbledon: Federer and Nadal told to 'come clean' about opposition to Russian and Belarusian ban | Daily Mail Online
![Roger Federer on Twitter: "Was hoping to see @kobebryant @Lakers but enjoyed the game & seeing fellow Swiss @ThaboSefolosha was very cool https://t.co/KaWjR0ua0D" / Twitter Roger Federer on Twitter: "Was hoping to see @kobebryant @Lakers but enjoyed the game & seeing fellow Swiss @ThaboSefolosha was very cool https://t.co/KaWjR0ua0D" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CczpYm7UcAQVwm3.jpg)
Roger Federer on Twitter: "Was hoping to see @kobebryant @Lakers but enjoyed the game & seeing fellow Swiss @ThaboSefolosha was very cool https://t.co/KaWjR0ua0D" / Twitter
REAL reason Federer doesn't appear to be too excited about meeting Kobe is because of it's hidden implication of association with a non-GOAT. Worse, it's the fake version of the GOAT (Jordan).
![Kobe Bryant on Twitter: "Wow. Watching these athletes perform at the @usopen was incredible. And, I appreciate the warm welcome of our latest @Granity project - a tennis novel called #LEGACYANDTHEQUEEN. It Kobe Bryant on Twitter: "Wow. Watching these athletes perform at the @usopen was incredible. And, I appreciate the warm welcome of our latest @Granity project - a tennis novel called #LEGACYANDTHEQUEEN. It](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDQocJ4X4AEzZT1.jpg)