Roger Federer announces tennis retirement: 'Bittersweet decision'

The 20-time grand-slam champion Roger Federer has announced he will be retiring after playing in the Laver Cup at the end of September. Subscribe to Guardian Sport ► http://bit.ly/GDNSport The 41-year-old had been struggling with a knee injury for the last three years and has decided it is now time to step away from the game. Federer announced the news in a post shared to his social media channels, saying: "To my tennis family and beyond. Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way." Roger Federer announces retirement from tennis after stellar career ► https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/15/roger-federer-announces-retirement-from-tennis-after-stellar-career The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/contribute Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #RogerFederer #Retirement #GrandSlamChampion #LaverCup #Tennis #Sport


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