Tennis Great Roger Federer Announces Retirement

Roger Federer announced Thursday that he is retiring from professional tennis at age 41.

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The Swiss maestro won 20 Grand Slam titles. He has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021.

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Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to spectators after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their men’s singles match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Oct. 10, 2018.

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