Character Relationship Map: Federer: Twelve Final Days

Characters

• Self (played by Roger Federer) — protagonist

  Andy Murray is one of Federer's Team Europe teammates at the Laver Cup. His presence places him among the leading players supporting Federer during the final tournament, the emotional team gathering,...

• Self (played by Rafael Nadal) — supporting
• Self (played by Novak Đoković) — supporting
• Self (played by Andy Murray) — supporting
• Self - Federer's Son (played by Leo Federer) — supporting
• Self - Federer's Wife (played by Mirka Federer) — supporting

  Mirka Federer is Federer's wife and a central member of his family. During his emotional farewell speech after the final match, Federer specifically thanks her, making her an important personal presen...

• Self - Federer's Daughter (played by Charlene Federer) — supporting
• Self - Federer's Agent (played by Tony Godsick) — supporting
• Self - Federer's Daughter (played by Myla Federer) — supporting
• Self - Federer's Son (played by Lenny Federer) — supporting
• Self (played by Mary Joe Fernández) — supporting
• Self (played by Matteo Berrettini) — minor
• Self - Federer's Coach (played by Severin Lüthi) — minor
• Self - Federer's Father (played by Robert Federer) — minor
• Self - Federer's Mother (played by Lynette Federer) — minor
• Self (played by Casper Ruud) — minor
• Self (played by Frances Tiafoe) — minor
• Self (played by Rod Laver) — minor
• Self (played by Félix Auger Aliassime) — minor
• Self (played by Björn Borg) — minor

Story Analysis

The documentary follows a champion's farewell as injury ends his professional career, while memories of tennis, rivals, and supporters shape his final days.

Plot Progression

1. The Announcement and Its Meaning — The champion explains that injuries and surgeries have ended his ability to compete at the highest level. He frames retirement as a changed relationship with tennis and remembers his early beginnings...
2. Recovery and Changing Rivalries — The film revisits a difficult recovery in which pain returns and training becomes a struggle. It also reflects on younger champions, a rival's development, and the pressure to perform a more aggressiv...
3. The Final Event Comes Near — As the final event approaches, he grieves the end of his professional career while expressing gratitude for tennis. He hopes to share one last doubles match with a longtime rival.
4. A Farewell on Court — He shares his retirement news with his rival and is moved by the promise to attend. At a farewell gathering, the rival praises him, and he jokes about their last time together on court before acknowle...