Roger Federer Announces Plans To Retire

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Published on September 16 2022 5:55 am
Last Updated on September 16 2022 5:55 am

Roger Federer announced Thursday that he plans to retire from pro tennis after next week’s Laver Cup in London.

During his 24-year career, Federer won 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles including a record eight Wimbledon titles, six Australian Open titles and five U.S. Open titles.

He was ranked Number One by the Association of Tennis Professions for a record 237 straight weeks from February 2, 2004, until August 17, 2008. Now 41, Federer has been struggling with knee injuries.