Next week’s Rod Laver Cup in London will be Roger Federer’s final ATP tennis event.
“I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour,” Federer posted on his social median account.
“This is a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the tour has given me. But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate.”
Federer made his Olympic debut at Sydney in 2000, surprising many by reaching the semifinals but ultimately losing to Tommy Haas in the semifinals and then to Arnaud Di Pasquale in the bronze medal match.
With his 20 Grand Slam singles titles, Federer is third all-time behind Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokic. His eight Wimbledon championships are the most in history by a male player.
He last played at Wimbledon last year, undergoing three knee surgeries over the last 18 months.
“The past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” he wrote. “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. 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 recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.”
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Federer was the clear favorite after claiming the world No. 1 ranking earlier in the year and capturing the Australian Open and Wimbledon titles. However, he lost in the second round to 18-year-old Tomáš Berdych. In doubles, he and compatriot Yves Allegro lost in the second round.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Federer was again the top seed and favorite, but lost in the quarterfinals to James Blake.
Federer found more success in men’s doubles, winning the gold medal playing alongside compatriot Stan Wawrinka.
At both the Athens and Beijing Olympics, Federer was the flagbearer for Switzerland in the opening ceremony.
At London 2012, Federer won his first singles medal, losing to Andy Murray in the final to claim silver.
“Don’t feel too bad for me,” Federer after the result. “It’s not front and center in my mind. But, of course, I’d love an Olympic gold in singles. But I am very happy with an Olympic silver in singles.”
Federer did not compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics after taking the rest of the season off after Wimbledon to recover from a knee injury.
“It’s not my No. 1 goal, or my No. 2 goal,” Federer said of an Olympic singles title in 2016, four months before withdrawing from Rio. “It’s just something I’ve said, maybe I can reach that tournament and then see how it goes.”
Federer also chose not to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to a setback to recovering from a knee surgery.
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