Federer announces his retirement
Roger Federer, one of the greatest players of all time, will retire from top-level tennis after the Laver Cup in London this month.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion has not played since Wimbledon 2021, after which he had a third knee operation.
“My body’s message to me lately has been clear,” Swiss Federer, 41, said.
“I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.”
He added: “To the game of tennis, I love you and will never leave you.”The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.
Federer made his professional debut aged 16 in 1998 and won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003 and has a total of 20 Grand Slam titles.
(BBC News)
