Roger Federer announces his retirement from the ATP Tour and the Grand Slams

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Roger Federer has announced that he will retire from the ATP tour and major tournaments after next week’s Laver Cup in London.

“I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches in 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I could have ever dreamed of, and now I must realize the time is right to end my competitive career.” Instagram Mail.

The last few years of Federer’s career have been marred by a string of injuries, as he underwent two knee surgeries in 2020 and another after his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz in the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals.

“As many of you know, the past three years have faced me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” he said. “I have worked hard to get back to a full competitive level. But I also know my body’s capabilities and limitations, and his message to me lately has been clear.”

Federer’s long career has coincided with 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal and 21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, with whom he has dominated men’s tennis for the past two decades.

“I would also like to thank my opponents on the court,” Federer said.

“I was fortunate enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget. We struggled fairly, with passion and strength, and I have always done my best to honor the history of the game. I am so grateful.”

Despite playing alongside two of the greatest players of all time, Federer still broke several records, including becoming the oldest-ever ranked No. 1 in the world at age 36 and staying at the top of the rankings for 237 Standard consecutive week.

Among Federer’s many accolades, he won major tournaments in his career: the Australian Open six times, the French Open once, the US Open five times, and Wimbledon – the tournament he was synonymous with – a record eight times.

“This is a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the Tour gave me,” he said. “But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. I consider myself one of the luckiest people on earth. I have been given a special talent to play tennis, and I have done it at a level I never imagined, for much longer than I thought possible.”

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