In a message posted on social media and addressed “to my tennis family and beyond,” Federer explained that the injuries he suffered in the past years have been the main reason behind his retirement.

“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” Federer said. “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.”

The 41-year-old dealt with injuries many times throughout his career but always managed to come back to the top level after. However, it was different this time as it seemed he had to overcome one issue after another.

Federer’s most recent string of injuries started during the 2020 Australian Open semifinals against Novak Djokovic, when he suffered a groin injury. Shortly after, he decided to undergo a knee procedure with hopes of dealing with a lingering issue. His initial goal was to come back for the grass part of the season, but a setback ruled him out for the remainder of the year and prompted him to have another surgery.

 After being out for more than a year, Federer returned to tennis in 2021. After a series of underwhelming performances, he entered Wimbledon and reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Hubert Hurkacz. He became the oldest Wimbledon quarterfinalist in the Open Era at the age of 39. Following his elimination, Federer had to undergo another procedure on his knee, and this turned out to be his final Grand Slam appearance.

“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,” he added.

Roger Federer is known as an all-court, all-around player that can do everything at an elite level. He was the first tennis player to reach 20 Grand Slams and only trails Novak Djokovic (21) and Rafael Nadal (22) in major titles. Federer still holds numerous Grand Slam records, including most Wimbledon titles (8), most semifinals at a single tournament (15 at Australian Open), match wins (369), four consecutive seasons with 2+ men’s singles titles (2004–07), and many others.

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Federer hasn’t played tennis since last year’s Australian Open, being forced to undergo a knee surgery in February that ruled him out for the remainder of the season. The 39-year-old star initially planned to make a full recovery in time for 2021, but several setbacks prolonged his rehab.

“Roger has decided not to play the 2021 Australian Open,” said Godsick in a statement released to media. “He has made strong progress in the last couple of months with his knee and his fitness. However, after consultation with his team, he decided that the best decision for him in the long run is to return to competitive tennis after the Australian Open.”

According to Godsick, Federer is now eyeing a return in late February, and the two are working on a tournament schedule for the upcoming year.

Roger Federer won six Australian Open titles, with the last one coming in 2018. He also has one finals loss to Rafael Nadal in 2009 and eight semi-finals appearances.

This year’s edition of the tournament was postponed three weeks due to a coronavirus pandemic. The opening matches are now set for February 8th, while the finals should take place on February 20th for the women’s singles and February 21st for the men’s singles.

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In a message posted on social media and addressed “to my tennis family and beyond,” Federer explained that the injuries he suffered in the past years have been the main reason behind his retirement.

“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” Federer said. “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.”

The 41-year-old dealt with injuries many times throughout his career but always managed to come back to the top level after. However, it was different this time as it seemed he had to overcome one issue after another.

Federer’s most recent string of injuries started during the 2020 Australian Open semifinals against Novak Djokovic, when he suffered a groin injury. Shortly after, he decided to undergo a knee procedure with hopes of dealing with a lingering issue. His initial goal was to come back for the grass part of the season, but a setback ruled him out for the remainder of the year and prompted him to have another surgery.

 After being out for more than a year, Federer returned to tennis in 2021. After a series of underwhelming performances, he entered Wimbledon and reached the quarterfinals before being eliminated by Hubert Hurkacz. He became the oldest Wimbledon quarterfinalist in the Open Era at the age of 39. Following his elimination, Federer had to undergo another procedure on his knee, and this turned out to be his final Grand Slam appearance.

“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,” he added.

Roger Federer is known as an all-court, all-around player that can do everything at an elite level. He was the first tennis player to reach 20 Grand Slams and only trails Novak Djokovic (21) and Rafael Nadal (22) in major titles. Federer still holds numerous Grand Slam records, including most Wimbledon titles (8), most semifinals at a single tournament (15 at Australian Open), match wins (369), four consecutive seasons with 2+ men’s singles titles (2004–07), and many others.

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Federer hasn’t played tennis since last year’s Australian Open, being forced to undergo a knee surgery in February that ruled him out for the remainder of the season. The 39-year-old star initially planned to make a full recovery in time for 2021, but several setbacks prolonged his rehab.

“Roger has decided not to play the 2021 Australian Open,” said Godsick in a statement released to media. “He has made strong progress in the last couple of months with his knee and his fitness. However, after consultation with his team, he decided that the best decision for him in the long run is to return to competitive tennis after the Australian Open.”

According to Godsick, Federer is now eyeing a return in late February, and the two are working on a tournament schedule for the upcoming year.

Roger Federer won six Australian Open titles, with the last one coming in 2018. He also has one finals loss to Rafael Nadal in 2009 and eight semi-finals appearances.

This year’s edition of the tournament was postponed three weeks due to a coronavirus pandemic. The opening matches are now set for February 8th, while the finals should take place on February 20th for the women’s singles and February 21st for the men’s singles.

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