'It would be amazing' - Tim Henman urges 'icons' Roger Federer and Serena Williams to go out 'on big stage'

Eurosport expert Tim Henman has urged «icons of our sport» Roger Federer and Serena Williams to go out «on a big, big stage». Neither Federer nor Serena were able to make it into the main draw at Roland-Garros this year due to injuries and both appear likely to bow out from the sport in the next few years. Ad/> Henman has expressed his hope that the pair can have fitting farewells from the sport when they do decide to eventually retire and that they will come on stages deserving of their illustrious careers.

/> Roland-GarrosFederer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray among stars to pay tribute to TsongaAN HOUR AGO «I think it would be amazing if they can get back on the court and on a big, big stage; maybe at a Grand Slam,» Henman told Eurosport at the French Open. «I think that is what their careers have been about. They are icons of our sport; they have won so many major titles.

»So to see them back at a Grand Slam would be amazing, but it is not easy to plan. As you say, they’re not getting any younger and hopefully, the opportunity will be there for them and for us as fans. «I think it is very unlikely that Federer will be at Wimbledon this year.

I think from what everyone is hearing that the Laver Cup will be in London, which is exciting and probably the Swiss indoors, which is in Basel. »Beyond that, hopefully, that is a stepping stone to playing more in 2023 for Federer. I think [we’ll see him]; he’s very close to the end of his career, but hopefully he can be out there competing in some of the biggest and best tournaments." 'Nobody can compare with Nadal, Federer' — Gasquet on greats of tennis Shocking moment Rublev blasts ball in wild rage, almost hits court-sweeper 'He's going to really hurt himself!' — Awful moment