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

FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer serves to Richard Gasquet of France during the men's singles second round match on day four of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday July 1, 2021. Federer announced Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File) FILE - 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) FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer waves during a 100 years of Centre Court celebration on day seven of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on July 3, 2022. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer kisses 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) FILE - Switzerland's Roger Federer waves as he leaves Rod Laver Arena following his loss to Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 30, 2020. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) FILE - Roger Federer of Switzerland waves to spectators as he leaves the court after he lost to Alexander Zverev of Germany in their men's singles quarterfinals match at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament at Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center in Shanghai, China, Oct. 11, 2019. Federer announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Roger Federer says he is retiring from pro tennis at age 41