Roger Federer announced his retirement from the sport of tennis after 24 years.
Roger Federer acknowledges spectators at the Centre Court Centenary Celebration on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 3, 2022 in London."As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries," Federer wrote in a lengthy note on his social media accounts. "I've worked hard to return to full competitive form.
He continued. "I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. 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 had said as recently as Wimbledon that he planned to still return to the game after a lengthy absence due to injuries. The former world No.
Federer, who turned 41 last month, has won 20 major tournaments. He was the first player to ever win 20, though he has now been passed by longtime rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic . His 103 titles overall is second all-time in the Open Era behind only Jimmy Connors. He won a gold medal for Switzerland in doubles alongside Stan Wawrinka at the 2008 Olympics and a silver in singles at the 2012 London Games, coming up short to hometown favorite Andy Murray.
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