Roger Federer, one of many biggest tennis gamers of this technology, introduced his retirement on Thursday. “As many of you know, the last three years have given me challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I have worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I am aware of my body’s capabilities and limitations. I also know, and its message has been dear to me lately. I’m 41 years old,” Federer mentioned on Instagram.
“Next month the Laver Cup will be my last ATP Tour event. I will not play in the Grand Slam or the Tour anymore,” mentioned Roger Federer.
Twitter went loopy and everybody from former gamers to the current despatched their finest needs to the Swiss legend. Here are the responses:
Legend of the sport.@Roger Federer I pic.twitter.com/zztdM9THmc
— roland-garros (@rolandgarros) September 15, 2022
Roger,
the place do we start?
It is my privilege to witness your journey and see you turn out to be a champion in each sense.
We will miss seeing you grace our courts, however for now all we will say is thanks for the recollections and pleasure you may have delivered to many. pic.twitter.com/VDWylKvW86
— Wimbledon (@wimbledon) September 15, 2022
Roger…
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 15, 2022
, I like you, Roger. Thank you for every thing you may have executed in tennis and with me. The world of tennis would by no means be the identical with out you. https://t.co/Wm0IjNqjjx
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 15, 2022
Cheers Roger. Thanks for the shared recollections my pal. It was an honor to share time/expertise on the holiest floor in our sport. Do not be a stranger….
— androddick (@andyroddick) September 15, 2022
An wonderful profession ends
Thanks Roger Federer for all of the recollections! will miss you!@Roger Federer , @swisssteam , @ITFTennis pic.twitter.com/fJ1FZrh9YM
— Olympic Games (@olympics) September 15, 2022
Federer, who dominated males’s tennis after successful his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, has been tormented by accidents lately. He has had three knee operations prior to now two years and his final aggressive match was a quarter-final loss in opposition to Poland’s Hubert Herkaz on the 2021 Wimbledon.
Federer first took discover of his particular expertise when he defeated American nice Pete Sampras within the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2001.
Two years later he overcame Mark Philippoussis on Center Court at Wimbledon to start out his Grand Slam assortment.
Federer claimed seven extra Wimbledon titles, 5 US Open titles, six Australian crowns and one French Open achieved in 2009, finishing his profession slam.
He holds the report as world primary for 237 consecutive weeks and the one miss from his illustrious CV is the Olympic singles gold medal, having misplaced to Andy Murray within the 2012 ultimate.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
