Is Roger Federer Retiring? Why is Roger Federer Retiring?

Swiss tennis player, Roger Federer has announced that he is retiring from professional tennis after winning 20 Grand Slam titles.

The decision comes just days after the end of the US Open, which is expected to be the last tournament of a 23-time major champion, Serena Williams’ career, and signals the real end of an era in tennis.

Roger was ranked world No.1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and has finished as the year-end No.1 five times.

Why is Roger Federer Retiring?

Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No.1 and help create a golden era of men’s tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.