10 tributes as Roger Federer announces retirement from professional tennis
16.09.2022 - 15:45
/ msn.com
Roger Federer has announced he will retire from professional tennis later this year at the age of 41, meaning tributes have been pouring in for one of the greatest players of the sport. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will play the Laver Cup tournament in London next week (known as the tennis version of the Ryder Cup) for his final professional competition. In a letter posted to his social media accounts, Federer broke the news about his "bittersweet decision" to fans:"To my tennis family and beyond.
Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I've met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter"As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries.
I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. "But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old.
I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career. "Federer has experienced a knee problem for the past last three years, causing him to play in just three out of 11 Grand Slams since 2020 and hasn't played a competitive match since the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz.
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