Reddit Tennis was bombarded with tribute posts following Roger Federer announcing his retirement.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is set to return to action at the Laver Cup. He will be teaming up with the likes of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud, and Stefanos Tsitsipas to represent Team Europe in the fifth edition of the competition.
Federer is all set to bring the curtains down on an illustrious professional tennis career. The Swiss superstar has entertained us for 24 years with his brilliance. It’s certainly a great way for him to end his career playing alongside his biggest rivals like Djokovic, Nadal, and Murray.
After Serena Williams announced that her retirement is on the horizon, Federer’s announcement brought the tennis world to a standstill. Two of the greatest in the history of the sport will be hanging up their boots in a few days.
Federer has 103 singles titles and 9 doubles titles in his trophy cabinet. He is a former World No. 1 and a gold medalist in the doubles event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and a silver medalist in the singles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Best tributes on Reddit Tennis following Roger Federer announcing his retirement
Here’s a look at some of the most heart-touching tributes that sportspersons and fans put forward for the 41-year-old champion Roger Federer.
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