Roger Federer announces his retirement: statement

Roger Federer announces his retirement: statement

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer is to retire after next week's Laver Cup, he said on Thursday.

Rodger Federer
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"The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event," he said in a statement posted on his Twitter account.


The 41-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been out of action since a quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in 2021 before undergoing another bout of knee surgery.

The 41-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has been out of action since a quarter-final loss at Wimbledon in 2021 before undergoing another bout of knee surgery.

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