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Tennis legend and superstar Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional game on Thursday evening with an emotional tweet. The Laver Cup scheduled to be played next week in London will be his final ATP event, he said in his statement.
To my tennis family and beyond,
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
With Love,
Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NIN
“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.” Read and listen: Roger Federer's statement in full Federer thanked his family and friends, fans, his team, and sponsors amongst others. Federer last played at the Wimbledon Open quarter-finals where he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets. Subsequently, he announced a knee surgery and missed the US Open against the backdrop of his surgery. Federer won 20 Grand Slams in his career including eight Wimbledon titles, six Australian Open titles, five US Open titles, and one French Open title. Federer’s last grand slam title win came at the Australian Open in 2018. In Numbers: 20 majors, 237 straight weeks as World No 1, 103 titles, and more The maestro ends his career with the most number of Wimbledon titles in the Open era - eight. Novak Djokovic, among the current players, is the next best with seven titles. However, it will be difficult for him to break Federer’s record of eight. “I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career,” Federer said in his statement. The fans, current, and former players didn’t wait for space and started pouring wishes to the legend. Social media was flooded within minutes. Reactions: Who said what on Federer's retirement “I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams of a young Swiss ball kid come true. “Finally to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you,” Federer concluded his statement. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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