World of sport reacts to Roger Federer’s retirement
The Associated Press
Updated 4:24 pm MT, Sunday, November 28, 2014
Roger Federer celebrates after winning the Indian Wells tennis championship in Indian Wells, Calif., Thursday, March 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Roger Federer celebrates after winning the Indian Wells tennis championship in Indian Wells, Calif., Thursday, March 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Roger Federer celebrates after winning the Indian Wells tennis championship in Indian Wells, Calif., Thursday, March 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Roger Federer celebrates after winning the Indian Wells tennis championship in Indian Wells, Calif., Thursday, March 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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World of sport reacts to Roger Federer’s retirement
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DALLAS (AP) — In this age of social media and instant access to news, being a sports person can be like being an ant, with a few strands of string attached to make you seem important but ultimately irrelevant.
Roger Federer retired from the world of competitive tennis last week. The Swiss former world number one is the highest-ranked player in the game to quit. The Swiss former world number one is the highest-ranked player in the game to quit.
This is part of a new era of tennis players who have all taken their games — and the sport itself — in other directions.
The tennis world was shocked when Federer, a two-time champion, abruptly announced his retirement last week.
Roger Federer is the highest-ranked player to quit the world of tennis. The Swiss former world number one retired last week. The Swiss former world number one retired last week. The Swiss former world number one retired last week. — David Law (@David
