The Swiss will leave the activity at 41 years old and with 103 titles. He will play the Laver Cup as the last performance.
The tennis player, considered one of the best of all time and winner of 20 Grand Slam tournaments, confirmed that he would leave professional sports after participating in the Laver Cup, which will take place next week in London.
Laver Cup in London will be my last but not at Grand Slams or on tour," he said in a letter he posted on his social media and a video.
This way, Federer will end a glorious career next September 23 at the famous O2 Arena. Among the attractions that the event will present will be to see the historic Big Four again: Roger, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray will share the same team that will be led by the legend Bjorn Borg.
In recent weeks, the Swiss press had indicated that the former number 1 in the world had once again accumulated fluid in his knee that had to be operated on, and that would have been key to analyzing the steps to follow in his career, which gathers a record of 1,251 wins and only 275 losses. In addition to significant tournament titles.
My rivals, and above all, the fans. That gives life to sport", he said in an excerpt from his letter.
I have played over 1500 games in the last, and the statement he issued to announce that his career had ended.
The Swiss tennis player won 20 Grand Slam tournaments, eight of which were at Wimbledon.'
From the young tennis player who t control his emotions to the man who dominates the world of professional tennis, Federer will leave an indelible mark on history. And many records, of course. He was No. 1 for 310 weeks, second only to Novak Djokovic.
In addition, he has been at the top of the ranking for consecutive weeks (237). If we talk about the Grand Slams, he is the only one of all time who owns five or more titles in three of the four majors: he won six Open titles from Australia, eight on the grass of All England, and five at the US Open.
As he was in charge of saying in the letter, it would be time to enjoy the family and his children, something that he had already begun to do in advance due to the physical problems that took him off the courts in recent times.
The memory will remain the duels with Rafael Nadal, his sports nemesis, and with whom they are united by a friendship outside of tennis.
Like those eternal battles with Djokovic, another of the protagonists of a trio that marked an era in tennis and professional sports.
Federer announced his goodbye. However, there is still one last function of the Swiss that aroused the respect and admiration of the entire world. Roger with the US Open trophy.
For my tennis family and beyond, of all the gifts the sport has given me over the years, the best was undoubtedly the people I met: my friends, my rivals, and most importantly, the fans. That brings tennis to life.
I worked hard to get back to my entire competitive state but also realized that my body's capabilities and limitations sent me a message that has become more than clear lately.
I have 41 years old. Tennis treated me in such a great way that I never imagined, and now I have to recognize when it is time to close my competitive career.
Next week'sweek's Laver Cup in London will be my last ATP event but not at Grand Slams or on tour.
It'sIt's a bittersweet decision because I will miss everything the circuit gave me things to celebrate the luckiest people on earth. I was given the unique talent to play tennis and did it at a level I never imagined for longer than I would have projected.
I especially want to thank my wonderful wife, Mirka, who was with me every minute.
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