Let’s take a look at “Roger Federer Retirement Announcement” The 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is giving up competitive tennis.
Injuries and surgeries over the past three years have faced me considerable challenges, as many of you are aware, Federer said in a statement on Thursday. “I’ve put in a lot of effort to be back in top competitive shape. The message my body has been sending me lately is clear, but I am also aware of its potential and limitations. I’m a 41-year-old man. In the past 24 years, I have participated in approximately 1,500 matches. Tennis has been more generous to me than I could have ever imagined, but now I have to decide whether to call it quits on my competitive career.
From Friday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 25, The Laver Cup will be held. 25 and will air on the Tennis Channel — will mark his final Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event.
Roger Federer Retirement Announcement: Retiring From Tennis – ‘It Is Time to End My Competitive Career’
“This is a bittersweet decision, because I will miss everything the tour has given me,” Federer wrote on Twitter. “But at the same time, there is so much to celebrate. I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth. I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level that I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible. I was given a special talent to play tennis, and I did it at a level that I never imagined, for much longer than I ever thought possible.
“I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka, who has lived through every minute with me,” his statement continued. “She has warmed me before finals, watched countless matches even while eight months pregnant, and has endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years. I also want to thank my four wonderful children for supporting me, always eager to explore new places and crating wonderful memories along the way. Seeing my family cheering me on. From the stands is a feeling I will cherish forever.”
To my tennis family and beyond,
With Love,
Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NIN— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
Federer’s announcement comes weeks after fellow tennis great Serena Williams announced her own retirement. She played her final U.S. Open match earlier this month.
Is Roger Federer the greatest tennis player ever?
Over the years, tennis has produced many icons.
Be it the great Rod Laver and Margaret Court from the early years or the likes of John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Chris Evert later, the sport always had someone redefining the way the game was played and charting their legacy with sheer brilliance.
Here’s a look at some stars who have transcended time and are undoubtedly some of the top tennis players in the world.
Roger Federer
No list of tennis greats is complete without him. Having turned pro in 1998, Roger Federer has mesmerised the tennis world with his silky touch and a breathtaking game that has seen him win 20 Grand Slam titles, a record matched only by his fiercest rivals — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam in 2003 at Wimbledon. A win over Andy Roddick in the semi-finals was followed by a comfortable three-set win over Mark Philippoussis for the title.
Over the years, the Swiss ace mastered the art of Grand Slam title wins with Wimbledon’s grass being his favourite surface. Roger Federer has won as many as eight titles at Wimbledon, a record.
His performance has seen him rocket to the top of the tennis rankings charts frequently. Roger Federer has held on to the world No. 1 spot for 310 weeks in his career. The Swiss ace has also been on top for the most number of consecutive weeks — 237.
Federer has over 1,000 wins on the ATP Tour. He reached the landmark at the Brisbane International in 2015 which made him only the third man in the Open Era to have 1,000 or more wins along with Jimmy Connors and Ivan Lendl.
Add to that two Olympic medals — gold in the men’s doubles at Beijing 2008 and a silver in the singles from London 2012 — Roger Federer is among the best tennis players in the world.
Roger Federer Wife & Personal Life
Federer married Women’s Tennis Association player Miroslava Vavrinec (now Federer) in April 2009 at Wenkenhof Villa near Basel, Switzerland. They met in 2000 at the Sydney Olympics while they were both playing on Team Switzerland. They immediately began dating upon meeting. Miroslava gave birth to identical twin girls in 2009, and the couple had another set of identical twins – this time boys – in 2014.
Philanthropy
Roger established the Roger Federer Foundation in 2003 with the goal of helping disadvantaged children and increasing their access to both education and sport. Federer has been a longtime supporter of the South Africa-Swiss charity IMBEWU, which has similar goals to his foundation and also focuses on social and health awareness of disadvantaged youth. In 2005, Federer auctioned off his US Open racquet and donated the earnings to victims of Hurricane Katrina. In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Federer collaborated with other players to put together a charity event during the Australian Open. All proceeds went to the earthquake victims.
What is Roger Federer’s net worth and total career earnings?
According to Celebrity Networth, Roger Federer is a Swiss-born professional tennis player who has a net worth of $550 million. As of this writing, his total Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) career earnings are $129 million. That’s the second-highest amount earned in tennis history behind the roughly $145 million earned by Novak Djokovic. On top of his tournament earnings, Roger has earned around $1 billion from endorsements during his career so far.
Roger is a member of the very exclusive billion-dollar athlete club alongside Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lebron James, Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, Floyd Mayweather, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tiger Woods and Michael Schumacher.
Achievements
As of this writing, Roger Federer has won Wimbledon eight times, the Australian Open six times, the French Open once and the US Open five times in a row. He has won the Grand Slam tournament 20 times, (and was the first men’s singles player to have reached ten Grand Slam tournament finals in a row), more than any other men’s singles player. Federer was ranked among the top eight tennis players in the world for 14 consecutive years, from 2002-2016. Roger has won the ATP Player of the Year five times and has also become the ITF World Champion five times in a row. In 2016, Federer ranked number one on a list of the most recognizable people in Switzerland, even surpassing the likes of William Tell and Albert Einstein.
Federer is hugely popular in the sporting world and has often been called a legend and the Greatest of All Time (GOAT). Tennis.com named him the greatest male player of the open era. He was named Swiss Sports Personality of the Year seven times consecutively. Federer won the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award four times. It’s been said that Roger Federer helped lead a revival and won the sport of tennis renewed attention and interest. There was increased interest in the game of tennis in his heyday, leading to higher revenues for many venues across the sport.
Earnings and Endorsements
Federer has become one of the highest-paid athletes in the world both on and off the court. Between June 2016 and June 2017, Federer earned an estimated $71.5 million, of which $65 million came from endorsements.
In 2018 Roger signed a 10-year, $300 million contract with Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo.
Between June 2017 and June 2018, Federer earned $77.2 million. Between June 2018 and June 2019 he earned $94 million. Of that amount, roughly $86 million came from endorsements with companies like Credit Suisse, Rolex, and Mercedes Benz. Roger earns more from endorsements than any other athlete.
Roger Federer’s Career Earnings
- 1998: $28,000
- 1999: $225,000
- 2000: $624,000
- 2001: $865,000
- 2002: $1.995 million
- 2003: $4 million
- 2004: $6.3 million
- 2005: $6.1 million
- 2006: $8.3 million
- 2007: $10.1 million
- 2008: $5.8 million
- 2009: $8.8 million
- 2010: $7.7 million
- 2011: $6.4 million
- 2012: $8.5 million
- 2013: $2.4 million
- 2014: $9.3 million
- 2015: $5 million
- 2016: $1.5 million
- 2017: $6 million
- 2018: $8.6 million
- 2019: $5 million
Total tournament earnings: $129 million
