Roger Federer retires

"The Laver Cup in London will be my last ATP tournament. I will continue to play tennis in the future, but not in Grand Slams or on the ATP Tour." Roger Federer announced this on his personal social media accounts. This means the Swiss tennis legend has ended his illustrious playing career.

Roger Federer didn't mention the word "retirement." However, the 41-year-old said this is the right time to stop playing professionally. Therefore, this announcement is tantamount to a retirement announcement.

"As you know, the past three years have been challenging for me with injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to regain my form. However, I also know my physical limits, and the message my body has been sending me lately has been very clear."

I am 41 years old. I have played over 1.500 matches in more than 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than a dream. Now I have to realize that it is time to end my playing career."Roger Federer said.

The 41-year-old legend is one of the greatest tennis players in history. He retired with 20 Grand Slam titles – a record he held for a long time before Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic surpassed it. The last time Federer won a Grand Slam was the Australian Open in 2018.

Injuries have hampered the Swiss tennis player in recent years. Since his quarterfinal exit at Wimbledon 2021, Roger Federer has not participated in any major tournaments.

Federer chose the Laver Cup as the final tournament of his career. He was one of the key figures in creating this tournament in 2017.

The Laver Cup took place over three days, from September 23rd to 25th. Teams of European players competed against teams of American players. There were four matches each day, including three singles matches and one doubles match.