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As Roger Federer retires, an appreciation of his career

FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer kisses the trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal to win his fifth consecutive Men's Singles Championship on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 8, 2007. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File) FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates as he holds the trophy after beating Spain's Rafael Nadal to win the singles final tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) FILE - Swiss team, from left, Marco Chiudinelli, Roger Federer, coach Severin Luthi , Stanislas Wawrinka, and Michael Lammer hold the trophy after winning the Davis Cup final at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Lille, northern France, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File) FILE - Roger Federer kisses the winner's trophy after winning the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 4, 2004. Federer won the match 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-4, to retain the title. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis.(AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File) FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the men's singles quarterfinals match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, July 7, 2021. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) FILE - Roger Federer of Switzerland holds up the winners trophy after he defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in thier singles final tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals, in the O2 arena in London, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer is applauded by ground staff as he holds the trophy after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic to win the Men's Singles final match on day thirteen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Sunday, July 16, 2017. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
As Roger Federer retires, an appreciation of his career