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James O’Connell

20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer announces retirement, calls decision ‘bittersweet’

First, Serena Williams. And now Roger Federer.

The tennis world is having to say goodbye to another legend of the sport as the Swiss superstar took to social media to announce that he is retiring.

“The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event,” Federer, 41, said in his statement. “I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour.”

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