Another one of tennis’s all-time greats is going to retire.
Roger Federer, winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles in an unbelievable career that will end at the age of 41, announced Thursday that he would retire from competitive tennis after the Laver Cup in London.
What a career it was. Despite the fact that Federer didn’t win as many Grand Slams as fellow legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, you could argue he was the best of his generation, and the fact that he thrived when there was so much incredible competition speaks volumes, too.
Tweets came in from all over the tennis world after the announcement:
So much love from the tennis world
Cheers Roger. Thanks for the shared memories my friend. It was an honor to share time/experiences on the most hallowed grounds in our sport. Don’t be a stranger ….
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) September 15, 2022
Roger, there was and never will be anyone like you. You crushed me on the court, but were so nice and genuine that I couldn’t hate you for it. You made the game better on and off the court and you will be missed. Good luck, you have earned all the success and joy in the world https://t.co/DwROmZXeJm
— James Blake (@JRBlake) September 15, 2022
Thank you @rogerfederer. https://t.co/ieKDkGzZ5r pic.twitter.com/SNVyPz7oMu
— Amer Delic (@AmerDelic) September 15, 2022
.@rogerfederer thank you for doing more for tennis than any single individual. Thanks to you competitors and fans across the world get to experience and enjoy it all over the world. Congratulations on your achievements and the people you continue to impact in and away from tennis
— Milos Raonic (@milosraonic) September 15, 2022
A role model for me and so many others!! Thanks for everything Roger 🙏🏼 It’s been a privilege to share the court with you!! https://t.co/lMF1zHp8vv
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) September 15, 2022
What a legendary career. Roger will be be greatly missed. Happy to have shared the court several times with such a class act. https://t.co/hODc5y3hoK
— Jan-Michael Gambill (@JanmikeGambill) September 15, 2022
🐐
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) September 15, 2022
😢😢❤️❤️🐐🐐 https://t.co/Je74AYtfuj
— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) September 15, 2022
Thanks legend!!! 🥹😞😢 https://t.co/F2Rq8K1LsS
— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) September 15, 2022
💔😢. I LOVE YOU, Roger. Thank you for everything you’ve done in tennis and with myself. Tennis world will never be the same without you. https://t.co/Wm0IjNqjjx
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 15, 2022
— Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) September 15, 2022
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) September 15, 2022
R O G E R! ♥️ 😢#Federer#RogerFederer pic.twitter.com/zjLaWRem9Z
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) September 15, 2022
RF💔
— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) September 15, 2022
The end of a magnificent era…… @rogerfederer https://t.co/oZpvOZoeuL
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) September 15, 2022
Noooo I’m not ready 😭🥺 https://t.co/rwdYl1HHBT
— Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) September 15, 2022
Federer vai fazer muita falta 💔 https://t.co/AoF4mBYxJy
— Teliana Pereira (@telianapereira) September 15, 2022
Roger… 💔
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) September 15, 2022
