TENNIS HAS LOST ITS GREATEST ARTIST
Wimbledon icon Federer calls time on his historic career
ROGER FEDERER, for many the finest player to pick up a racket, has announced his retirement.
The 41-year-old, winner of 20 Grand Slam titles including a record eight Wimbledon crowns, will bring the curtain down on his remarkable career after the Laver Cup in London this month.
‘My body’s message to me lately has been clear,’ said Federer, who has struggled with a knee problem for the past three years.
‘I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career.’