Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis after a successful career.
Roger Federer will retire next week at the age of 41 following the Laver Cup in London, capping one of the greatest sporting careers ever.
Federer, a 20-time grand slam champion, announced on social media on Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis next week. Team8, Federer’s management business, founded the Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event.
“Next week’s Laver Cup in London will be my final ATP event.” I intend to play more tennis in the future, of course, but not in Grand Slams or on the tour,” he added.
Federer has not competed since Wimbledon last year, when he lost 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the quarterfinal to Hubert Hurkacz. It was revealed that he had reinjured his knee, which had kept him out of the circuit for over a year.
Federer has competed in five events since January 2020 and has had three knee surgeries during that time. He cited late-career injury concerns as the cause of his retirement.
“Injuries and surgeries have been hurdles for me during the last three years.” “I’ve worked hard to get back to full competitive form,” Federer wrote.
“But I also understand my body’s capabilities and limitations, and its message to me recently has been plain. I’m 41 years old.
Over the course of 24 years, I’ve played more than 1500 matches.Tennis has been a life-changing experience for me, but it’s time to say goodbye.
For a long time, Federer owned the men’s record for total grand slam titles, surpassing his idol, Pete Sampras, who had previously held the record with 14 titles and was thought to be nearly invincible.
Throughout his career, he set numerous records that demonstrate his consistency and excellence, including reaching 23 consecutive grand slam semi-finals and 36 consecutive quarter-finals.
Federer has won 103 ATP singles titles, 28 ATP Masters tournaments, and six ATP Finals. He had a singles record of 1251-275 (82%) from 1,526 ATP tour matches.
Federer won his first grand slam victory at Wimbledon in 2003, when he was 21 years old, and he cemented his supremacy within 14 months.
Between 2004 and 2007, at the height of his abilities, he went 247-15 (94%) and meticulously redefined what brilliance in the men’s game looked like.
As Federer pushed the sport to inconceivable heights, he spurred noteworthy opponents to follow, with Rafael Nadal, now 36, and Novak Djokovic, now 35, rising to form the big three, probably the greatest era in men’s tennis.
Among the numerous tennis players to address Federer was Rafael Nadal, who wrote, “Dear Roger, my friend and rival.”
“I wish this day would never have arrived. It’s a terrible day for me personally and for sports all throughout the world. It’s been a pleasure, honor, and privilege to spend all these years with you, experiencing so many incredible moments on and off the court.”
Andy Roddick, who battled Federer deep into grand slam events during his career, sent his own homage. “Cheers, Roger,” he tweeted.
“Thank you for the shared memories, my friend. It was an honor to exchange time and experiences on the most sacred grounds of our sport. Do not be a stranger…
Many saw Federer’s achievement as more noteworthy because of how easily he seemed to traverse the sport. He had a fluid, seamless approach, a toolbox of photos as diverse as any in the world, and a desire to constantly study the internet.
Billie Jean King tweeted, “Roger Federer is a champion’s champion.” “He possesses the most complete game of his generation and has won the hearts of sports fans all around the world with his incredible speed on the court and a strong tennis mentality. He has had a great career with lasting memories.”
Federer transcended the sport and became one of the world’s most famous athletes. Although ailments eventually struck, Federer’s longevity is one of his greatest accomplishments.
He outperformed several of his closest competitors by more than a decade, and today he will finally join them.
