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Roger Federer revealed on Thursday that he will stop playing competitive tennis after next week’s Laver Cup in London, he confirmed what tennis fans all across the world had long feared.
The 41-year-old Swiss, who owns 20 Grand Slam titles and is widely regarded as the greatest player to ever pick up a racket, hasn’t competed since Wimbledon of last year.
“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” Federer said in a post on Instagram.
To my tennis family and beyond,
With Love,
Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NIN— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
“I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old.”
“I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it’s time to end my competitive career. 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.”
After winning his first Grand Slam championship at Wimbledon in 2003, Federer went on to dominate men’s tennis. However, in recent years, Federer has struggled with injuries.
His last competitive match was a quarterfinal loss to Hubert Hurkacz of Poland at the 2021 Wimbledon. He has had three knee surgery in the past two years.
When he pairs up with longtime competitor and friend Rafa Nadal to play doubles at the Laver Cup in London, Federer had previously declared his intention to rejoin the tour.
Additionally, he had intended to participate in the indoor Swiss event in Basel.
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