Roger Federer's greatness goes beyond the numbers
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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.
Roger Federer was tennis' most charismatic ever player, according to Alex Corretja
Following the announcement of his forthcoming retirement, the world of tennis has been paying tribute to 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. As well as his masterful approach to the game, the Swiss icon will be fondly remembered for his gentlemanly manner both on and off the court. Ad After hearing that Federer will bow out of competitive tennis after the Laver Cup, Eurosport expert Alex Corretja said: “Well, I’m absolutely down.
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)
Watch: For Neeraj Chopra, "Sky Is Not The Limit" As He Goes Skydiving In Switzerland
India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra just finished a great season. After winning a silver medal at the World Championships, he became the first Indian to win a Diamond League final with a best throw of 88.44m. The Olympic gold medallist is currently enjoying a break from the sport and is travelling in Switzerland. He has been posting several photos and videos of his trip on social media. Recently, he went for skydiving too. He posted a video of it with the captaion: "Sky is not the limit!"
Whatever the numbers say, Federer's artistry was unrivalled
LONDON : The vacuous debate over who is the greatest male tennis player of all time will not cease now that Roger Federer has decided to hang up his racket and bask in the glow of his dazzling career.
'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.
'Pavarotti singing Bob Dylan songs' - Mats Wilander lauds retiring tennis legend Roger Federer
Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has hailed tennis legend Roger Federer, saying watching the Swiss superstar was as if Pavarotti sung Bob Dylan songs. Federer 41, announced his retirement from tennis on Tuesday, with the upcoming Laver Cup to be the last professional event of his career. Ad For Wilander, himself a seven-time Grand Slam winner and a former number one, Federer changed the way tennis was perceived and in particular his athleticism forced the entire sport to evolve.