the swiss Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 41 after conquering 20 Grand Slam titles.
Federer, who has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021, has undergone a series of knee operations. say goodbye after "a wonderful adventure", but after the last three years that have meant "a challenge in the form of injuries and surgeries".
In a message broadcast on social networks, the 41-year-old tennis player argued that while he was preparing to recover his level of play, “the capabilities and limitations of his body and the messages from it have been clear.”
“This is a bittersweet decision as I will miss everything the Tour has given me. But at the same time there is much to celebrateFederer tweeted. “I received a special talent from playing tennis, and I did it at a level I never imagined, for much longer than I thought possible.”
In his announcement, he indicated that next week’s Laver Cup will be his last ATP tournament and ruled out returning to the courts for Grand Slam and other ATP Tour tournaments.
Roger Federer, who has eight Wimbledon titles to his credit, is considered to be "one of the luckiest people in the world" in your post on social media.
"I was given a gift to play tennis and I have elevated it to a level that I could never have imagined and for much longer than I thought was possible"he explained.
"I will continue to play tennis in the future, for sure, but it will no longer be in Grand Slam tournaments or on the circuit."Federer completed.
