Djokovic says Federer set tone for excellence and led with poise
Novak Djokovic said Roger Federer set the tone for excellence, after the Swiss great announced he would retire from the sport he dominated following next week's Laver Cup in London.
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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.
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's career-defining moments: Beating Pete Sampras at Wimbledon, career Grand Slam at French Open
Roger Federer is set to retire from tennis. The 20-time Grand Slam champion made the shock announcement that he will not be playing again after next weekend’s Laver Cup, where he will team up with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray for the final time. Ad Federer hangs up his racquet as unquestionably one of the greatest players of all time.
"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.
Roger Federer is to retire but when is his last match? What did he win? Why is he stopping?
Roger Federer has announced he will soon be retiring from tennis. The former world No.1 will put his racquet down at the age of 41, having confirmed himself as a great of the sport. Ad Federer shared the news on social media having come to the decision after a long struggle with injuries.
'Thank you, Roger': Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement
Roger Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, announcing his retirement from the sport at the age of 41 after the Laver Cup later this month: WIMBLEDON, WHERE FEDERER WON A MEN'S RECORD EIGHT TITLES"Roger, where do we begin? It's been a privilege to witness your journey and see you become a champion in every sense of the word. "We will so miss the sight of you gracing our courts, but all we can say for now is thank you, for the memories and joy you have given to so many."