Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest male player to wield a tennis racquet and who took the sport to new levels during a career spanning more than two decades, has announced he will retire after next week’s Laver Cup in London.
The 41-year-old, who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and redefined a sport with his artistry and grace, broke the news tennis fans across the world have feared in a lengthy statement on Thursday.
