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Tennis legend Roger Federer, the first male player to win 20 Grand Slam titles, has announced his decision to retire from the sport after the 2022 Laver Cup. Federer announced his decision with a post on his Twitter handle.
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— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
Federer won his first Grand Slam in 2003 when he won the Wimbledon title. Since then he has won 6 Australian Open, 1 French Open, 8 Wimbledon and 5 US Open titles.
Federer sits third behind his main rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in terms of total Grand Slam titles won.
Here is Roger Federer’s full statement:
To my tennis family and beyond, of all the gifts tennis has given me over the years, without a doubt the greatest have been the people I’ve met along the way; my friends, my competitors and above all the fans who give the sport its life. Today I want to share some news with you all.
As many of you know, the last three years have presented me with challenges of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to be fully competitive again. But I also know my body’s capacities and limitations, and its message to me has been clear lately. I am 41 years old. I’ve played more than 1500 games in 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever dreamed possible and now I have to realize when it’s time to end my competitive career.
Next week’s Laver Cup will be my last ATP event. Of course I will play more tennis in the future, but not in Grand Slams or on the tour. It’s a bittersweet decision because I will miss everything the tour gave me. But at the same time there is so much to celebrate. I consider myself one of the happiest people on earth. I was given a special talent to play tennis and have done it at a level I could never have imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible.
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