“This is a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the tour has given me,” Federer wrote on Twitter.
But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear.
“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” Federer acknowledged in a statement Thursday.
Roger Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion, is retiring from the sport.