Roger Federer is to retire but when is his last match? What did he win? Why is he stopping?

Roger Federer has announced he will soon be retiring from tennis. The former world No.1 will put his racquet down at the age of 41, having confirmed himself as a great of the sport. Ad Federer shared the news on social media having come to the decision after a long struggle with injuries.

Laver CupTennis and sports stars pay tribute to Federer after retirement announcement2 HOURS AGO When is Roger Federer retiring? The Laver Cup will be Federer's final competitive competition. The tournament takes place at London's O2 Arena from September 23-25, with Team Europe hoping to defend their title against Team World. Build-up to the event has been dominated by the fact the 'Big Four' — Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray — are coming together to play for Europe, and now takes on even more significance as it will be the last time they all feature in competition together.

The format will see six players from Europe and six players from the Rest of the World go head-to-head in a race to reach 13 points by winning singles and doubles matches. Why is Roger Federer retiring? Federer has been fighting injury in recent years, minimising the amount of time he has been able to spend on court. In his retirement statement, he said his body is telling him it is time to step away from the sport.

«As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear», he said.