I recently watched Federer: Twelve Final Days (on Prime Video). I don’t follow tennis, but I could empathize with Federer’s decision to retire from the sport – and the feelings of grief that the documentary captured so well. Federer decided to retire at the age of 41, which was the age I retired at. While I knew about his impressive achievements, I didn’t know about the three surgeries he had on his right knee that contributed to his decision to leave the sport. After finishing the film, I asked myself what many viewers likely asked, “What is he up to now?” Reading this article put a smile on my face. Here is a sports icon, unable to competitively play the sport he loves, making a pivot with the second half of his life — towards family, creativity, and philanthropy. By all accounts, Federer is thriving in his 40s.