Roger Federer retirement a 'sad day' for sport

By Abhishek Chauhan September 15, 2022

Roger Federer's decision to retire from tennis is a "sad day" for sport,

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his great rival Rafael Nadal has said to Federer.

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Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, announced on Thursday

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that he would retire after the Laver Cup this month.

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Only Spain's Nadal, with 22 majors, and Serbia's Novak Djokovic, with 21,

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have more men's Grand Slam singles titles than the 41-year-old.

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"Dear Roger, my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come," Nadal posted.

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