Roger Federer brings down curtain on his career with a defeat, but still dazzles alongside longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal with his unique game.
On the last day of Federer’s career, he defeated Roger in their fourth meeting at the Wimbledon champions final.
The most memorable moment for the Swiss star came when he used his ground-breaking movement and net play to thwart Nadal in a five-setter.
The result meant that Federer, who has won the French Open, the German Open, U.S. Open and Wimbledon titles, retired with his record 25th Grand Slam title and a career Grand Slam of 18.
It also meant Federer had no shot of retaining the No. 1 ranking – he is just one match away from Andy Murray, who will meet the British player in the final on Sunday if he wins in his match-up against John Isner.
Federer celebrates his epic win over Nadal in Wimbledon on Monday
Federer celebrates his epic win over Nadal in Wimbledon on Monday
It was a fitting end to a career that has spanned 40 years of tennis and included his unprecedented 11 Wimbledon titles, the Grand Slams in each of the five Grand Slams, four Australian Open titles and his run of five ATP Masters titles.
Federer is an Olympic champion and was a key player in the London and Paris Games, alongside his brother Roger, and is a World No. 1.
He won his only two singles titles away from Wimbledon down the years in San Jose in 2007 and Indian Wells in 2005.
Federer was known as the ‘Grand Slam King’ in his home country and his victory brought a huge amount of joy.
His career highlights include the Wimbledon tournament titles in 1993, ’97 and ’99, the Australian Open titles in ’88, ’90 and ’91, the French Open titles in ’89 and ’92, the US Open crown in ’92 and the ATP Masters title in ’94.
He reached the quarter-final stage at Wimbledon in 1994 and lost in 1993, ’96 and ’98, while reaching three semi-finals in 1993, ’98, ’99, ’03.
The No. 1 seed, ranked No. 2 for the longest time, was beaten in the second round in ’97 and ’08 and the third round in ’98