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There Are Legends, Then There Is Roger Federer

It was inevitable but when it truly arrived, there was a sense of sadness all around. Swiss tennis player Roger Federer on September 15 finally announced that he would be retiring from the sport after the upcoming Laver Cup. The maestro will hang up his boots after winning 20 Grand Slams, and making an entire generation fall in love with the sport. There are several feats that the now 41-year-old went on to scale in his career, including being the No.1 ranked player for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks.

"The Greatest Of All Time": Roger Federer Announces Retirement, Here's How The World Reacted

Tennis legend Roger Federer, in an emotional note, announced his retirement on Thursday. The winner of 20 Grand Slams admitted that his battles with a knee problem had forced him to call time on his historic career. He will play his final match on The Tour in next week's Laver Cup. The 41-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been out of action since a quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in 2021, after which he underwent his third knee surgery in 18 months.

Roger Federer's retirement statement

Roger Federer's letter in which the 20-time Grand Slam champion announced he would retire from the sport after the Laver Cup this month: To my tennis family and beyond, Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I've met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you.

'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."

Social media reacts to Federer's retirement

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer announced Thursday that next week's Laver Cup will be his final ATP event.

Roger Federer Retires: Full List Of Grand Slams Titles Won By Swiss Ace

It is the end of an era in modern day tennis history as Swiss ace Roger Federer has called time on his illustrious career. The serve and volley master, whose game has often been described as 'poetry in motion' by fans, will play his last ATP tournament at the Laver Cup later this year. The first men's tennis player to win 20 grand slam titles, Federer ruled the roost in men's tennis for nearly two decades, sharing the glory with his two eternal rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The trio share amongst them an incredible 63 grand slam titles.

Roger Federer announces retirement from tennis after incredible career

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Roger Federer: Full statement as legend announces retirement after Laver Cup 2022 - 'Incredible adventure'

Roger Federer has announced that he will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup 2022 in a statement posted on social media. The Swiss superstar is to finish up with a remarkable 20 Grand Slam singles titles to his name from his illustrious career, and he will make an emotional farewell at the Laver Cup in London next week. Ad In a lengthy statement, Federer paid tribute to everyone that has helped him through his career and reflected on the incredible journey he has been on in the sport.

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There Are Legends, Then There Is Roger Federer

"The Greatest Of All Time": Roger Federer Announces Retirement, Here's How The World Reacted

Roger Federer's retirement statement

'Thank you, Roger': Reaction to Federer announcing his retirement

Social media reacts to Federer's retirement

Roger Federer Retires: Full List Of Grand Slams Titles Won By Swiss Ace

Roger Federer announces retirement from tennis after incredible career

Roger Federer: Full statement as legend announces retirement after Laver Cup 2022 - 'Incredible adventure'