Roger Federer has confirmed he will retire from professional tennis, with his final tournament taking place in London next week. The 41-year-old Swiss national has been one of the most successful players in the sport's history, winning 20 grand slams, including a record eight Wimbledons. Additionally, he ranked as the world's number one player for 310 weeks by the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), of which 237 of them were consecutive. Federer made the announcement via a letter posted on social media, which began: “To my tennis family and beyond. “The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event.

Source: The Herald September 15, 2022 20:32 UTC