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Roger Federer says he is retiring from pro tennis at age 41

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Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to spectators after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their men's singles match of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Oct. 10, 2018. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men's tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Federer posted what he called a "bittersweet decision" via social media on Thursday, less than a week after 23-time major champion Serena Williams played what is expected to the last match of her career.

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