Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The Swiss champion, who has been away from the tennis court for the last year and a half, announced his retirement from tennis on Twitter. 20-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer shocked millions of fans around the world by suddenly saying goodbye to the game. Federer, who ruled the tennis court for nearly 24 years, made everyone aware of his retirement decision on the social media platform Twitter. On this occasion, he also shared a five-page letter.
In the letter announcing his retirement, Federer wrote, “My tennis family and the rest of the name. Tennis has given me many gifts over the years with the greatest gifts being: my friends, my competitors and all the fans who gave their lives for the game. Today I want to share a news with you.
Federer revealed the reason for his retirement
Federer wrote, “As you all know, for the past three years I have been plagued by challenges related to injuries and surgeries. I tried my best to get back into competitive tennis. But I am fully aware of my body’s capabilities and limitations and have been completely clear about the messages I have been getting from it over the past few days. I am 41 years old and have played more than 1500 matches in my 24 year long career. The way tennis has accepted me is beyond my wildest dreams and now I know very well when to end my competitive career.
Laver will bid farewell to professional tennis after the Cup
“Next week’s Laver Cup in London will be my last ATP event,” Federer said. I will continue to play tennis in the future but will not be part of the Grand Slams and the Tour. This is a difficult decision. I will miss all the things that tennis has given me. There is also much to celebrate. I consider myself the luckiest person on earth. I’ve got a special talent for playing tennis and I’ve played it at a level I couldn’t even imagine. I’ve played longer than I thought.”
Federer’s unparalleled career
Roger Federer won a total of 20 Grand Slam titles in his career. His Grand Slam titles include 8 Wimbledon, 6 Australian Open, 5 US Open and 1 French Open titles. He is third behind Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic on the list of players who have won the most Grand Slams in Open Era men’s tennis.