Breaking Roger Federer announces imminent retirement from tennis
Swiss tennis great Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday, saying next week's Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament.
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How to watch Laver Cup 2022? Will Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal be playing? Who is playing? When is it? What is format?
The fifth edition of the Laver Cup will take place in London over three days with Team Europe looking to defend their title against Team World. First held in 2017, the Laver Cup is tennis’ version of golf’s Ryder Cup – a team format which sees points won for the victor of each match. Ad Six players from Europe and six players from the Rest of the World will go head-to-head in a race to reach 13 points by winning singles and doubles matches.
Roger Federer, from enfant terrible to saintly global icon
From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.
"Thank you For The Memories": Wimbledon Pays Moving Tribute To Roger Federer
Wimbledon paid a fulsome tribute to Roger Federer after he announced his retirement from tennis on Thursday, thanking the Swiss legend who won a record eight men's titles there for "the memories and joy".
'Very important for tennis' - Alex Corretja relishing Roger Federer return at Laver Cup as part of 'Big Four'
Alex Corretja believes it will be “very important for tennis” to see Roger Federer back in action at the Laver Cup this month. Federer, 41, is set to play for the first time in over a year at the team event in London from September 23-25. Ad The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been undergoing rehab after having a third knee operation following Wimbledon 2021.
Two years after US Open win, can Dominic Thiem return to the top of tennis alongside Carlos Alcaraz?
“I expect that it's going to be easier for me now in the biggest tournaments…” On September 14, 2020, Dominic Thiem was waking up as a first-time Grand Slam champion. Hearing him speak after winning the US Open it was difficult not to think that a weight had been lifted.
How Carlos Alcaraz is finally challenging the old guard of tennis elites
Destiny has come fast for Carlos Alcaraz, the Spanish 19-year-old who is the new world No.1, the youngest player ever to top the rankings, and the US Open champion.
Absences of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer shouldn't detract from my No. 1 rank - Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz doesn't think his achievements in 2022 should be lessened by the regular absences in 2022 of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Tennis' GOAT trio have had a difficult year, with Federer yet to play due to a long-term knee issue, Djokovic only able to play at two of the four majors because of his Covid-19 unvaccinated status, and Nadal — though winning two slams — out of action for a number of weeks due to foot, rib and abdominal problems. Ad Alcaraz has stepped into the breach to win two ATP 1000 titles, the US Open for his first major crown, and also taking the world No.