Roger Federer, winner of 20 major singles titles, announces retirement from tennis
Roger Federer, the winner of 20 major singles titles and the face of men's tennis for two decades, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday.
Roger Federer, the winner of 20 major singles titles and a face of men's tennis for two decades, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday.
Since winning his first major at Wimbledon in 2003, Federer has been among a trio of dominant players who have regularly topped the rankings for much of this century — he, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles and Djokovic has 21 major trophies on his mantel.
"Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career," Federer, 41, said in an audio message posted to social media.
He said his final competitive matches will be at the Laver Cup in London, starting Sept. 23.
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