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Matt Majendie

Roger Federer admits he ‘stopped believing’ in comeback amid injury strife as tennis retirement looms

Roger Federer stopped believing he could continue playing at the highest level, which led to his retirement in London this weekend.

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, who underwent knee surgery after Wimbledon last year in a bid to return to elite tennis, last week announced plans to walk away from the sport after the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena.

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