Roger Federer, the 41-year-old former Swiss professional tennis player is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. With 20 Grand Slam titles to his credit, Federer has his name engraved in the tennis history books. The Swiss icon recently broke many hearts when he announced his retirement after a glorious career spanning more than two decades.
Federer recently shared a heartfelt message on his social media where he announced the news of his retirement. The Swiss master announced that he would retire after competing in the sink cup. The story was made at the o2 Arena as Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Andy Murrayand Roger Federer teamed up to take John McEnroe Team World for the first time in tournament history.
Speaking of the moment in a recent interview with the ATP, Federer said: “It seemed very appropriate to finish my career here (Laver Cup). Having Bjorn Borg on the bench with me when I went out would have been great and it was a really good thing. Even having a team behind me wouldn’t feel so alone when I’m done.“
“It was something that struck me a lot, having people like Andy, Novak and Rafa and everyone on the team is clearly an incredible thing. I felt like it was the right place to do it and I’m so thankful that all the guys were here.Federer added.
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Many elite stars paid tribute to Roger Federer’s retirement
Roger federated The farewell to the Laver Cup was the stuff of absolute dreams. The Swiss icon was accompanied by Andy MurrayNovak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as part of Team World at the Laver Cup. They failed to keep the title, but it was certainly a memorable occasion at the o2 Arena.
Lots of stars like Billie Kean King, Serena Williams, Martina Navartilovaand many others have stepped forward and paid tribute to Roger Federer who has finally retired after a glorious career.
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