Tennis legend, Swiss Roger Federer, announced on September 15, 2022 in a press release his retirement at the end of the Laver Cup, a competition which will take place in London from September 23 to 25. ” [Ce] will be my last ATP eventreacted in a press release the player with 20 titles in Grand Slam tournaments. I will always play tennis in the future, of course, but not in Grand Slams or on the circuit “.
” I have to recognize when it’s time to end my competitive career. Worn out by physical glitches, one of the greatest tennis players of all time announced his retirement from sport on September 15, 2022. The Laver Cup next week in London [du 23 au 25 septembre, Ndlr] will be my last ATP event. I will always play tennis in the future, of course, but not in Grand Slams or on the circuit “, explained Roger Federer in a press release.
Roger Federer decided to say “stop”. ” As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries.recalled the Swiss. I worked hard to get back to full competitive form. But I also know the capabilities and limitations of my body, and its message to me lately has been clear. I’m 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches in 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever dreamed “.
An incredible career
Over the past three years, Roger Federer has missed many competitions, thus seeing his two great rivals, the Spaniard Rafael Nadal and the Serbian Novak Djokovic, beat his record of 20 titles in Grand Slam tournaments with now 22 for Nadal and 21 for Djokovic. The Basel has not played in competition since his elimination in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon 2021 due to a knee injury.
” It’s a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the tour has given me.added Roger Federer. But at the same time, there are so many reasons to rejoice. I consider myself one of the luckiest people on earth. I was given a special talent for playing tennis, and I did it at a level I never imagined, for far longer than I could have imagined. “.
Since his professional debut in 1998, the Swiss has won 103 tournaments, the best total behind American Jimmy Connors’ record of 109 tournaments. He notably won the Australian Open six times (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2018), Roland-Garros once (2009), Wimbledon eight times (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 , 2012, 2017) and the US Open five times (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). Not to mention a victory with Switzerland in the Davis Cup (2014) as well as an Olympic gold medal in doubles at the 2008 Olympics and another silver in singles in 2012. In total, the superstar will have spent 310 weeks at the top of the rankings. world of professional players (ATP).