Tennis champion Roger Federer has introduced his retirement after being confronted with challenges within the type of “injuries and surgeries”.
The 41-year-old stated in a video message posted to Twitter that he “must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career”.
Federer has gained 20 Grand Slams, together with eight Wimbledon titles. His final Grand Slam title was the Australian Open in 2018.
He will cease enjoying competitively after the Laver Cup later this month – held on the O2 enviornment in London.
He stated: “Today, I wish to share some information with all of you. As lots of you realize, the previous three years have offered me with challenges within the type of accidents and surgical procedures.
I’ve labored laborious to return to full aggressive type. But I additionally know my physique’s capacities and limits and its message to me recently has been clear.
“I’m 41 years outdated. I’ve performed greater than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has handled me extra generously than I ever would have dreamt and now I need to recognise when it’s time to finish my aggressive profession.
“The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.”
Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021 following an operation to restore his meniscus and cartilage in his proper knee – his third on that knee within the span of a 12 months and a half.
It comes days after the top of the US Open, which was anticipated to be the final event of 23-time main champion Serena Williams’ profession.
Federer’s achievements in numbers
• 20 – Grand Slam titles
• 31 – Final appearances
• 23 – Consecutive appearances in Grand Slam semi-finals from 2004 to 2010, an all-time document
• 8 – Wimbledon titles, probably the most of any man
• 1,251 – Career matches gained out of 1,526
• 369 – Match wins in grand slams
• 310 – Weeks spent at world primary, 237 of them consecutively
• 5 – Federer has reached the ultimate at each Grand Slam at the least 5 instances
• 103 – Career titles, second within the Open period behind Jimmy Connors
• 65 – Consecutive matches gained on grass from 2003 to 2008
• 2 – Olympic medals: gold in doubles with Stan Warwrinka in 2008 and silver in singles in 2012
• £113,577,897 – Career prize cash
Source: information.sky.com”