Tennis icon Roger Federer has revealed his decision to retire was welcomed by wife Mirka as she no longer enjoyed watching him compete amid the Swiss star’s injury troubles.
Universally considered one of the greatest players in the sport’s history, Federer will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup in London this month. The 41-year-old, who won his first Wimbledon title back in 2003, will play his final match in the doubles where he could line up alongside great rival Rafael Nadal.
Federer - who has not played since Wimbledon 2021 - has struggled with a knee problem for the past three years that has restricted him to only three of the 11 Grand Slams staged since the start of 2020. His announcement is therefore not a great surprise, but the 20-time Grand Slam champion inspired a generation of players and fans alike.
