Roger Federer descended from his cloud exactly a week into a grueling Roland Garros to share news that his family was bringing home a dog.
The former No. 1 has been off the court since last summer, undergoing knee surgery and ostensibly debating how soon to, at 40 years old, personally re-engage in the decade-long men’s tennis GOAT debate. Currently tied with Novak Djokovic and trailing Rafael Nadal by one major at 21-20-20, the race has slowed to a crawl as injuries, younger rivals, and ego have all taken turns threatening to end the contest entirely.