After a 24-year career, tennis legend Roger Federer is retiring. The Swiss player made the announcement in a letter posted on Twitter on Thursday.
Federer has announced that the Laver Cup in London next week will be his last ATP event. He has had numerous injuries and surgeries and claims to understand his “body’s capacities and limits.” He shared a video of himself reading the letter.
“Tennis has been more generous to me than I could have imagined, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career,” Federer wrote. “Of course, I’ll play more tennis, but not in Grand Slams or on the tour.”
With 237 consecutive weeks at No. 1, he holds the professional tennis record for the most consecutive weeks at No. 1, as well as the record for the oldest player to rank No. 1 in 2018, at 36. The 41-year-old has won 20 Grand Slam titles. He has played over 1,500 matches and has served 11,478 aces, according to the ATP.
Federer wrote, “This is a bittersweet decision because I will miss everything the tour has given me.” “However, there is so much to be thankful for. “I consider myself to be one of the luckiest people on the planet.”
