Tennis star Roger Federer decides to hang up boots after Laver Cup

His decision to step away from the game comes after a similar one by Serena Williams. But unlike Williams, Federer was more definitive

Roger Federer, the elegant and enduring Swiss star who dominated men’s tennis for two decades but saw his more recent years marred by injuries and surgeries, said Thursday that he was retiring from the sport.

“I am 41 years old, I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years,” Federer said in an audio clip posted on social media. “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.”

Federer, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, said his appearance at next