Billie Jean King, Rod Laver, Martina Navratilova, and other tennis legends salute Roger Federer on a fantastic career as he announces his retirement
Billie Jean King, Rod Laver, Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer
Roger Federer shook the tennis world when he announced his retirement from the competitive world on 15th September. The former world number one will end his long and glorious career after the Laver Cup in London which starts on 23rd September. He was hoping for a comeback this year but had been pushing it due to his injuries and not being at his absolute fittest.
He played his last match in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon in 2021 but lost to Hurbert Hurkacz followed by his third knee surgery and rehabilitation that kept him out for quite a long time. He had desired to come back one more time at Wimbledon to play only if his body allows it during the 100th-anniversary celebration event of the Centre Court but looks like this will remain an unfulfilled dream.
“To the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you,” Roger Federer announces his retirement from the tennis world
Federer announced his retirement on his social media accounts where he stated that this was a tough decision for him but had to be made keeping in view his health and age which will not allow him to be at his absolute best. Federer has achieved 103 ATP titles including his 20 singles Grand Slam titles in his long career that lasted for 24 years.
In his retirement announcement, the final words were like “Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.” which hinted at his possible return in invitational or exhibition matches but no more as a tennis player in the competitive world.
Federer’s retirement was a big shock for everyone in the world and tennis legends like Billie Jean King, Rod Laver, and Martina Navratilova applauded the Swiss maestro on a fantastic career and send in their wishes for making one of the toughest decisions in his life.
Apart from tennis legends, Carlos Alcaraz, his compatriot Stan Wawrinka, Garbine Muguruza, and many more players also sent in their wishes and love for Federer for being an inspiration for millions of people around the world and hailed as one the greatest players of all time.
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