A genius unique in the history of tennis - PSG superstar Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to retiring tennis legend Roger Federer × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football News

A genius unique in the history of tennis - PSG superstar Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to retiring tennis legend Roger Federer

By Sankalp Srivastava Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Messi is among a plethora of sporting icons to pay tribute to Roger Federer on a glorious career Football superstar Lionel Messi has paid an emotional tribute to tennis legend Roger Federer, praising the latter for his incredible career. The Swiss announced his retirement from competitive tennis in a heartfelt social media post on Thursday, September 15. The upcoming Laver Cup in London will be Federer's last ATP tournament. He said in a statement that was shared on social media: “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. “I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.” Roger Federer@rogerfedererTo my tennis family and beyond,

With Love,
Roger653782127720To my tennis family and beyond,With Love,Roger https://t.co/1UISwK1NIN A deluge of tributes followed Federer's announcement. Lionel Messi was among a plethora of sporting icons from across the world to wish the 20-time Grand Slam winner a happy post-retirement life. “A genius, unique in the history of tennis and an example for any athlete. All the best in your new stage, we will miss seeing you on the court making us enjoy, @rogerfederer,” Messi wrote in an Instagram post. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post

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