Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, former world number one, winner of 20 Grand Slam titlesannounced this Thursday its withdrawalthat will be effective at the end of the Laver Cupwhich will be held in London from the 23rd to the 25th of this month.
Federer he is 41 years old and will say goodbye after “a wonderful adventure”, but after the last three years that have been “a challenge in the form of injuries and surgeries”.
To my tennis family and beyond,
With Love,
Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NIN— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
Federer wrote some of the most beautiful pages in the history of tennisa sport that marked forever with its 20 titles, its strokes of genius and its elegance.
Is he the best player of all time?
In number of great titles, Federer is surpassed by two other champions: Rafael Nadal, his greatest rival, who is at 22 titles, and Novak Djokovic, whose account is at 21. But beyond the numbers, in the heart, the Swiss will remain number one almost everywhere.
At Wimbledon, his favorite pitch where won eight timesat Roland-Garros where the public was relieved to see him complete his collection of Grand Slams in 2009, and at all the tournaments where his fans unconditionally supported him.
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Federer had all the attributes of the ideal champion, including above all a game like no other, aesthetic, offensive, inspiring because of the risks involved and the chills it sent down the spine of enamored spectators.
The style opposition with Rafa Nadal has made their rivalry a legend, coupled with a friendship that has never wavered.