Tennis: Federer Is Retiring

Tennis: Federer Is Retiring

Eight Wimbledon title holder, 20 Grand Slam winner Roger Federer announced his retirement.

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, September 15, 2022, 11:30 PM IST
article-image
Roger Federer from Switzerland poses with the trophy after he won his final match against David Goffin from Belgium at the ATP tennis tournament in Halle, western Germany, on June 23, 2019. | Photo by CARMEN JASPERSEN / AFP

After 20 Grand Slam titles, Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41. Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021 – he has had a series of knee operations – and so in that sense, his announcement on Thursday didn’t come as a surprise.

The tennis star had last appeared at an event marking the 100-year anniversary of Centre Court at the All England Club this July and said he hoped to come back to play there “one more time”. He also had said he would return to tournament action at the Swiss Indoors in October.

Federer posted his news on Twitter, saying his farewell event will be the Laver Cup in London next week. That is a team event run by his management company. AP

RECENT STORIES

'Raat Ke 11 Baj Rahe Hai Bhai': Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Interaction With Paparazzi Goes Viral;...

'Raat Ke 11 Baj Rahe Hai Bhai': Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Interaction With Paparazzi Goes Viral;...

VIDEO: Rishabh Pant Swaps Bat For Racquet As He Meets Nick Kyrgios During World Tennis League

VIDEO: Rishabh Pant Swaps Bat For Racquet As He Meets Nick Kyrgios During World Tennis League

AUS vs ENG 3rd Test: Nathan Lyon's Hamstring Injury At Adelaide Casts Shadow Over Australia's Ashes...

AUS vs ENG 3rd Test: Nathan Lyon's Hamstring Injury At Adelaide Casts Shadow Over Australia's Ashes...

VIDEO: Frank Lampard Sparks Intense Post-Match Brawl After Coventry's Draw With Southampton

VIDEO: Frank Lampard Sparks Intense Post-Match Brawl After Coventry's Draw With Southampton

GCL: Triveni Continental Kings Edge Past Fyers American Gambits To Consolidate Top Spot

GCL: Triveni Continental Kings Edge Past Fyers American Gambits To Consolidate Top Spot