Federer, Williams departures bring sport into twilight of golden era
As Roger Federer joined Serena Williams in bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career, tennis moved ever closer to the end of a golden era.
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Tennis: Former world number 1 Roger Federer announces his retirement
Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest male player to wield a tennis racket and who took the sport to new heights during a career spanning more than two decades, will retire after next week's Laver Cup in London.
Laver Cup 2022 - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray: What are teams, who is playing?
Context The Laver Cup 2022 will feature two star-studded line-ups for what is an eagerly-anticipated edition of the event at the O2 Arena in London. Ad The event was already a hot fixture on the tennis calendar, but the excitement has gone through the roof after Roger Federer announced that he will retire from tennis in a statement posted on social media. Laver Cup‘I have always looked up to you’ – Williams welcomes Federer to retirement club5 HOURS AGO The 41-year-old tennis legend confirmed that he will bring his illustrious career to a close after the Laver Cup with a remarkable 20 Grand Slam singles titles to his name.
Roger Federer: 9 records he still holds over Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer has decided to call time on his legendary tennis career following his announcement on social media that he would do so at next week’s Laver Cup.
United States defeat Kazakhstan in the singles at the Davis Cup in Glasgow and strengthen their bid to reach the Final 8
Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul helped the United States see off Kazakhstan and top Group D in the singles at the Davis Cup in Glasgow on Thursday. Fritz edged out Alexander Bublik in three sets, while Paul made light work of Mikhail Kukushkin with a straight-sets victory. However, Bublik returned with partner Aleksandr Nedovyesov to down Jack Sock and Rajeev Ram in the doubles and reduce the overall score to 2-1.
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 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: