Roger Federer announces retirement from competitive tennis
Roger Federer is arguably the greatest tennis player of all time and will certainly go down in the history books as such.
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Legend Federer hails ‘incredible adventure’ as he announces retirement
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 7, 2019 Switzerland’s Roger Federer acknowledges the audience after loosing against Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their men’s singles semi-final match on day 13 of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris. – Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week’s Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)
'He redefined greatness': Tributes pour in as Federer announces retirement
Roger Federer's decision to retire may not have come as a surprise to the tennis world but Thursday's announcement was still met with an outpouring of sadness as current and former players celebrated one of sport's greatest athletes.
'A sad day' - Rafael Nadal hails fellow legend Roger Federer and wishes 'this day would never have come'
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has paid tribute to his great rival Roger Federer after the Swiss superstar announced his retirement on Thursday evening. Federer, 41, announced in a social media post that after this year's Laver Cup — which runs from September 23 to 25 — he will step away from tennis for good after a series of injuries and operations. Ad Nadal, who has 22 Grand Slam titles to Federer's 20, is held up as one of the men's tennis' «Big Three» alongside Federer and Serbia's Novak Djokovic.
Rafael Nadal sends emotional message to Roger Federer after retirement announcement
Rafael Nadal has penned an emotional message to his ‘friend and rival’ Roger Federer after the Swiss legend confirmed his retirement plans.
It was an 'honour to share all these years' with Federer, says Nadal
Rafael Nadal said it was "an honour" to share "amazing moments" with Roger Federer after the Swiss great announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday. Federer, 41, said he would retire after the Laver Cup in London later in September, having not played since Wimbledon 2021 because of a knee problem. "Dear Roger, my friend and rival, I wish this day would never have come," Nadal wrote on Twitter.
Roger Federer retires from tennis: Rafael Nadal pays tribute
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been rivals on the tennis court for well over a decade now, but that rivalry is ending, with the Swiss star hanging up his racket after the upcoming Laver Cup.
"Wish This Day Would Have Never Come": On Roger Federer's Retirement, What Rafael Nadal Said
Roger Federer announced on Thursday that he would bring down curtains on his illutrious tennis career after next week's Laver Cup. Federer issued a statement earlier on Thursday saying his body had effectively told him to bring the curtain down on a career that yielded 20 Grand Slam singles titles. The Laver Cup team event in London will also give him a final chance to play competitively as part of the "Big Four", who dominated tennis over the past two decades. Rafael Nadal, who holds the record for Grand Slam titles with 22; Novak Djokovic, who has won 21 Grand Slam crowns; and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will all play together as part of Team Europe. Federer paid tribute to them too. "I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget," he said.