Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to the crowd after triumph in his Gentlemen’s Singles Fourth Round match versus Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain throughout day 7 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 6, 2015 in London, England.
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Tennis legend Roger Federer is retiring from the sport after a 24- year profession. The Swiss gamer made the statement on Thursday in a letter published to Twitter.
Federer stated the Laver Cup in London next week will be his last ATP occasion. He has actually dealt with numerous injuries and surgical treatments and stated he understands his “body’s capacities and limits.” He posted a recording of himself checking out the letter.
“Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career,” Federer read. “I will play more tennis, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.”
He holds the expert tennis record for the most successive weeks atNo 1 with 237, and the record for the earliest gamer to rankNo 1, at 36, in2018 The 41- year-old is a 20- time Grand Slam champ. He has actually played more than 1,500 matches throughout which the ATP records that he served 11,478 aces.
“This is a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the tour has given me,” Federer composed. “But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth.”
Federer turned professional as a teen and recognized storied competitions versus fellow tennis legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
He thanked his other half Mirka, his moms and dads, his sis and his organization group in the psychological letter. Federer tape-recorded more than $130 million in profession profits. His sponsors consist of Wilson, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Uniqlo, Moet Hennessey, and Credit Suisse.
At the U.S. Open in late August, he referenced the possibility of his retirement, stating it was “almost time to retire — but not yet.” Afterwards, he strolled that remark back as “a total joke,” according to NBC Sports.
Federer did not state what he was preparing to do after retiring from the trip, however he concluded the letter, composing: “Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.”
