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Lionel Messi lauds 'genius' Roger Federer after Swiss superstar retires - 'an example for any athlete'
Lionel Messi has called Roger Federer a «genius» who is «an example for any athlete». Messi took to social media to laud Federer after the 20-time Grand Slam champion announced his retirement from competitive tennis. Ad Federer, 41, said on social media that after this year's Laver Cup — which runs from September 23 to 25 and is exclusively live on discovery+ and eurosport.co.uk — he will step away from tennis for good after a series of injuries and operations.
‘I've always looked up to you’ – Serena Williams welcomes Roger Federer to retirement club ahead of Laver Cup
Tennis legend Serena Williams has said she «always looked up to” Roger Federer after the Swiss superstar announced his retirement on Thursday. Federer, 41, said on social media that after this year's Laver Cup — which runs from September 23 to 25 and is exclusively live on discovery+ and eurosport.co.uk — he will step away from tennis for good after a series of injuries and operations. Ad The announcement has been met with an outpouring of love across tennis and the wider sporting spectrum, and Serena Williams has been the latest great to venerate the 20-time Grand Slam winner.
Roger Federer was a force of nature that transcended tennis
"Pete Sampras, the best tennis player in the world – ever. At least, that's what the record books will say."
Roger Federer Retirement: Who's Saying What
Roger Federer's decision to retire provoked an emotional reaction from current and former tennis players as well as stars in other sports. AFP Sport looks at some of the tributes to the 20-time Grand Slam champion:
Lionel Messi pays tribute to Roger Federer with classy post
Roger Federer has announced the news that sporting fans worldwide were dreading, he is retiring from competitive tennis as of next week when he makes his final appearance in the Laver Cup.
Serena welcomes Federer to retirement: 'always looked up to you'
Serena Williams welcomed Roger Federer to the tennis "retirement club" on Thursday, saying she has always admired and looked up to the Swiss legend.
'God Save the King': World media bows down to retiring Roger Federer
Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis. The 41-year-old has struggled in recent years with knee injuries and will end his historic career after next week's Laver Cup in London. Prominent French sports newspaper L'Equipe, in a nod to the death last week of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, went with the headline "God Save the King" together with a photo of Federer gazing thoughtfully skywards. "His entire game bordered on art and the sublime," L'Equipe said, debating whether he was the greatest sportsman of all time, up there with the likes of Pele, Muhammad Ali, Usain Bolt and Michael Jordan. Spain's El Pais said that Federer's announcement was not a surprise but "that does not make it any less painful".