Roger Federer has announced he will retire after next week’s Laver Cup in London.

The tennis great is retiring with 20 grand slam titles to his name.

The 41-year-old has not played a match since last year’s Wimbledon.

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— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022

Tennis correspondent Craig Gabriel told Ben Fordham the news came “as a bit of a shock”.

“We knew it had to come but I don’t think anybody expected it suddenly today for him to be making an announcement.”

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