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King Roger: Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya lead wishes as Roger Federer draws curtains to an incredible career

Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis after the Laver Cup on 23rd September this year. He shared an emotional message on all his social media accounts where he thanked his fans and family for the wonderful career he has had. Virat Kohli was among a host of people who wished Federer for his legendary career.

TN Sports Desk

Updated Sep 15, 2022, 20:30 IST

Roger Federer has announced his retirement

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis.
The Laver Cup 2022 will be his last professional tournament.
A host of people including Virat Kohli wished him on his retirement.

One of the greatest sportsmen of all time, Roger Federer announced his retirement from professional tennis on Septemeber 15th. Thus, this marked an end of an era in the sport. In fact, Federer mentioned that the Laver Cup starting from 23rd September will be the last time he takes to court.

He shared an emotional message on all his social media accounts where he thanked his fans and family for the wonderful career he has had.

"To my tennis family and beyond, of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you," he said

"As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear," he added

"I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career," he concluded.

Here's what he posted:

Star batsman and ex-India captain Virat Kohli was quick to wish the tennis legend as he shared a heartfelt comment on Federer's post on Instagram. "The greatest of all time. King roger," he commented.

Read his comment right here:

"Congratulations on a brilliant career", wrote India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Twitter. Dinesh Karthik too joined the bandwagon by writing "Take a bow Legend!," on his Twitter account.

Here is what Twitterati has to say about Roger Federer's retirement:

The 41-year-old Roger Federer had a tough time off late as he struggled with injuries. In fact, he was last seen in action at the Wimbledon 2021 where he suffered a knee injury, and had to undergo a complicated surgery.

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