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Norrie suffered a blow to his hopes of reaching the ATP finals

Roger Federer’s retirement from competitive tennis means the sun is starting to set on a golden generation of men’s tennis, underpinned by the extraordinary feats of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. News of his retirement has reignited debate about whether he is not just a great of men’s tennis…

"Alpha males go gooey" would be a possible headline for the prelude to the 2022 Laver Cup. "Brothers in larmes" could work too for the Franglais-loving fans of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – the fabled "Big Four" of men's tennis.

A player who reconciled with his tennis mortality, tweaked his technique, spruced up his fitness and competitively excelled across three decades in the sport is on his way out 

First, Serena Williams. And now Roger Federer.

Roger Federer was tennis' biggest force for so long

Athletes and observers around the world paid homage to the superstar as the news broke.

At age 41, his body is telling him the time has come, the Swiss tennis great said in a video message released on Thursday. Federer has won more than 100 titles, including 20 Grand Slam singles wins.

Roger Federer, who has won 20 Grand Slams, has announced that the 2022 Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament

In a statement posted on social media, the 41-year-old says next week’s Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament.

Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest male player to wield a tennis racquet and who took the sport to new levels during a career spanning more than two decades, has announced he will retire after next week’s Laver Cup in London.