“I am 41 years old; I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamed, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.” – Roger Federer
Roger Federer, a man who has been dominating the world’s most well-known tennis courts for more than two decades is gracefully bowing out of the sport, just a few weeks after another tennis great, Serena Williams, did the same.
It’s difficult to put so much greatness in one piece, which is why it’s sometimes easier to let the numbers tell the stories.
Here are a few key ones from the Swiss (and some South African!) tennis star’s career.
1 251: The number of singles victories which includes 369 Grand Slams.
369: The number of Grand Slam wins in his career which is a record-breaking number in the sport.
237: Another record for Federer is the number of consecutive weeks that he’s been ranked the world’s number one player.
103: The number of titles he has won in his 24-year career, 20 of which were Grand Slam titles.
81: The number of total Grand Slam appearances he’s had throughout his career.
41: Federer’s age of retirement making him the oldest active professional tennis player.
40: This is the number of ATP awards Federer has won throughout his incredible career.
36: The age at which Federer became the oldest world number one ranked player in 2018.
31: The number of Grand Slam finals Federer has featured in, boasting a streak of 10 and 8 consecutive streaks – both records.
22: The age when Federer became the world’s number one player for the first time in 2004.
20: The number of Grand Slam trophies
8: Wimbledon wins.
6: Australian Open wins.
5: US Open wins.
1: Roland-Garros wins.
While there is no way that Roger Federer will disappear from the sport for good, next week’s Laver Cup in London will be his final ATP Tour event. Don’t miss out on this legendary event!
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