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Geneva (AFP) – Swiss tennis player Roger Federer announced this Thursday, September 15, in a statement his retirement at the end of the Laver Cup, a competition that will be held in London from September 23 to 25.
“The Laver Cup next week in London will be my last ATP event,” the 41-year-old Federer, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles during his long career, posted on social media.
“I will continue to play tennis in the future, for sure, but it will not be in Grand Slam tournaments or on the tour anymore,” Federer added.
The Swiss has not played tennis since his elimination in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2021 due to knee problems.
“It’s a bittersweet decision, as I’m going to miss everything the tour has given me. But at the same time, there are a lot of things to celebrate,” said the former world number one, who held the record for Grand Slam titles, before be surpassed by Rafael Nadal (22) and then by Novak Djokovic (21).
Roger Federer, who has eight Wimbledon titles to his credit, considers himself “one of the luckiest people in the world” in his message on social media.
“I was given a gift to play tennis and I have elevated it to a level I could never have imagined and for much longer than I ever thought possible,” explained the legendary athlete.
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