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Roger Federer

Swiss professional tennis player, 1998–2022

Switzerland · b. 1981

Won twenty Grand Slam singles titles and spent 310 weeks as world number one. He announced his retirement in an open letter in September 2022 and played his final match at the Laver Cup in London that month.

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What made you decide to stop something you were known for, and how did you know it was time?

As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.

Recorded Open letter, 'To my tennis family and beyond', Reuters, 15 September 2022 source

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