‘Your career has set the tone’ – Novak Djokovic sends emotional message to Roger Federer after retirement
Novak Djokovic has paid an emotional tribute to Roger Federer after the Swiss legend announced his retirement from tennis.
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Roger Federer, Serena Williams departures bring sport into twilight of golden era
Roger Federer joined Serena Williams in bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career, tennis moved ever closer to the end of a golden era. Williams' emotional goodbye at the US Open earlier this month was followed by Federer's announcement on Thursday that next week's Laver Cup in London would be his last professional outing.
'God Save the King': world media bows down to retiring Federer
From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.
Federer, Williams departures bring sport into twilight of golden era
As Roger Federer joined Serena Williams in bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career, tennis moved ever closer to the end of a golden era.
Tennis: Former world number 1 Roger Federer announces his retirement
Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest male player to wield a tennis racket and who took the sport to new heights during a career spanning more than two decades, will retire after next week's Laver Cup in London.
Filippo Ganna: Ineos star ready for 'pure suffering' as he reveals Hour Record bid in Switzerland in October
Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) is primed for an “hour of pure suffering” after revealing he will attempt to break the UCI Hour Record in Switzerland next month. The Italian will hunt down the current world record of 55.548km, held by his Ineos team-mate Dan Bigham, at the Tissot Velodrome in Grenchen on October 8 at 20:00 CEST (19:00 BST). Ad “I’m looking forward to the challenge, even though it’s going to be an hour of pure suffering,” said Ganna.
Laver Cup 2022 - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray: What are teams, who is playing?
Context The Laver Cup 2022 will feature two star-studded line-ups for what is an eagerly-anticipated edition of the event at the O2 Arena in London. Ad The event was already a hot fixture on the tennis calendar, but the excitement has gone through the roof after Roger Federer announced that he will retire from tennis in a statement posted on social media. Laver Cup‘I have always looked up to you’ – Williams welcomes Federer to retirement club5 HOURS AGO The 41-year-old tennis legend confirmed that he will bring his illustrious career to a close after the Laver Cup with a remarkable 20 Grand Slam singles titles to his name.
Lisandro Martinez: United fans chanting 'Argentina' makes me 'feel very emotional'
When Lisandro Martinez was substituted for Harry Maguire after 90 minutes during Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday, the referee indicated that he should leave the pitch by the goal line. That was fortuitous for the central defender since it was right in front of the 600 travelling United fans.