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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.
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.
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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.
Emotional tributes are continuing to flood in after Roger Federer announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday.
Roger Federer has officially announced his retirement from tennis at the ripe old age of 41, regardless of who your opinion is on the greatest of all time, the Swiss star is always going to be in the conversation.
Roger Federer on Thursday announced his retirement from tennis after a career which saw him win 20 Grand Slams, 103 career titles and be crowned one of the greatest players of all time. AFP Sport looks at the plaudits he received during his career: