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Roger Federer, the retired Swiss tennis legend, is enjoying his new life after leaving the sport. In a new Prime Video documentary, Federer: Twelve Final Days, he shares the private moments leading up to his retirement. Federer is now focused on spending time with his four children, working on his foundation, and exploring new hobbies like golf and Pilates. While he still stays in touch with his tennis friends, he has no plans to return to professional tennis. Federer is content with his new chapter and is grateful for the memories he made with his family during his tennis career. [Extracted from the article]

THE BEST STUFF TO WATCH, READ & LISTEN TO THIS WEEK! I (In limited release Aug. 26, unrated) i The Best New Books A tennis pro who won't go quietly, writers on the scent of murder, and life lessons far from home B Edited by Kim Hubbard b B book b I of the i B week b Taylor Jenkins Reid I Carrie Soto Is Back i NOVEL It's the mid-1990s, and 37-year-old retired tennis legend Carrie Soto sees her record for Grand Slam titles tumble to a new teenage phenom. i A serial killer tries talk therapy THRILLER At the start of this entertainingly unpredictable series, therapist Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) is making little headway with one of his newer patients, Sam (Domhnall Gleeson). [Extracted from the article]

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have announced their divorce after 13 years of marriage. The couple, known for their privacy, shared a statement on Instagram explaining that they had jointly filed for divorce in the fall of the previous year. They have three children together. Despite their differences, the couple always prioritized protecting their children. [Extracted from the article]

The article profiles tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Despite being together for the upcoming Wimbledon tournament, where play begins June 21, the two are spending less time on the court and more pursuing other careers--Venus, 24, is already a practicing interior designer, and Serena, 22, wants to be a movie star. Venus has been hobbled by foot injuries since last summer; Serena had surgery for a partially torn left knee tendon in August. Once the top two female players in the world, Venus and Serena are now ranked No. 8 and No. 10, respectively, following their early exits at the recent French Open. They have each won around $13 million in their careers; both also have endorsement deals--Serena with Nike, worth a reported $40 million, Venus for about the same amount with Reebok. Yet they swear tennis is still their top priority, and that they aren't worried about any rising young stars.

Reports on the win by tennis player Andre Agassi at the 1999 French Open. How the win makes Agassi the fifth tennis player to win all four major tennis championships; His relationship with ex-wife Brooke Shields; Their continued support of each other; Training he put in to prepare for the French Open.

Talks about the First Annual Nancy Reagan Tennis Tournament in Los Angeles, where some 300 guests raised $450,000 for the Nancy Reagan Foundation, to fight drug and alcohol abuse.

Reviews the motion picture 'Wimbledon' starring Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, and Sam Neill.

Offers a look at tennis player Maria Sharapova as of July 2004. Sharapova came to Wimbledon determined to win, but did not come prepared for every contingency. So, the day after the Siberian-born 17-year-old dispensed with reigning champion Serena Williams in two sets (6-1, 6-4), she had to shop for that night's Champions Ball. She chose a Louis Vuitton gold lame minidress with a gauzy underskirt.

The article features Billie Jean King, a female tennis player and one of the 100 most important Americans in the 20th century. On September 20, 1973, King competed with tennis champion Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes in the Houston Astrodome. The event showed how King was able to defeat a male player in straight sets. King is the daughter of a Californian fireman and aims to become the best tennis player in the world. She is a winner of a record 20 Wimbledon titles and the first woman athlete to earn more than $100,000 a year.