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.
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'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".
'Perfectly done' - Serena Williams hails fellow impending retiree Roger Federer
Serena Williams has welcomed Roger Federer to the "retirement club" after the 20-time grand slam champion announced he will bring his professional tennis career to a close.
Roger Federer welcomed to retirement club by Serena Williams
Serena Williams has welcomed Roger Federer to the “retirement club” after the 20-time grand slam champion announced he will bring his professional tennis career to a close.
Serena Williams welcomes Roger 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. Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, said on Thursday he would retire after playing next week in London at the Laver Cup. Among those sending congratulations to the 41-year-old icon for his tremendous career was 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams, who said she was "evolving" away from tennis, with last week's US Open expected to be her final tournament.
"Always Looked Up To You": Serena Williams Welcomes Roger Federer To Retirement
Serena Williams welcomed Roger Federer to the tennis "retirement club" on Thursday, saying she has always admired and looked up to the Swiss legend. Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, said Thursday he would retire after playing next week in London at the Laver Cup. Among those sending congratulations to the 41-year-old icon for his tremendous career was 23-time Grand Slam winner Williams, who said she was "evolving" away from tennis, with last week's US Open expected to be her final tournament.
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.
Legend Federer hails ‘incredible adventure’ as he announces retirement
(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 7, 2019 Switzerland’s Roger Federer acknowledges the audience after loosing against Spain’s Rafael Nadal during their men’s singles semi-final match on day 13 of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris. – Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week’s Laver Cup, he said on September 15, 2022. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)