The year 2022 has seen the emergence of young tennis stars. The likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff have caught everyone’s eye with their audacious displays on the tennis court. However, this year, we have also seen many established stars bidding adieu to the sport. Players like Ashleigh Barty, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Serena Williams bid an emotional goodbye to tennis. Recently, the Swiss maestro, Roger Federer, stunned one and all after he announced his retirement decision.

Federer hasn’t played competitive tennis for over a year now due to persistent knee problems. The 41-year-old announced that the upcoming Laver Cup will mark an end to his illustrious career. Recently, he revealed his emotions after breaking this news.

Roger Federer left teary-eyed after retirement announcement

Earlier this week, the former World Number 1 arrived in London to participate in the Laver Cup. During an interview there, he opened up about how he felt after he announced his decision to retire from tennis.

Talking about this, he said, “This day was not easy, I was very moved. At the time of the announcement, it was more my parents and Mirka who were touched, I was a little more relaxed.”

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Further, he added, “Afterwards I had a tear or two but I am happy and content to have taken the step. I am very relieved and happy to have had the career I had”. (Translated using Google Translate)

Federer practices alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Laver Cup

Earlier this week, the Laver Cup, on its official Instagram handle, shared a video of Federer practicing ahead of his farewell to tennis. Accompanying Federer was Stefanos Tsitsipas, who will join the Swiss maestro in Team Europe. Subsequently, fans reacted happily after seeing the 20-time Grand Slam champion back on the tennis court.

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During the practice session, Federer and Tsitsipas also greeted Bjorn Borg, who is the captain of Team Europe.