Legendary tennis star Roger Federer announce his impending retirement from the professional game in the build-up to the 2022 Laver Cup.
The 41-year-old is recognised around the world as one of the greatest players in the history of not just tennis, but all of sport.
With 20 Grand Slam singles titles to his name, Federer retires having enjoyed one of the most decorated careers in the sport's history.
Here is all the key information regarding the 2022 Laver Cup.
Will Roger Federer play in the Laver Cup?
Yes. Roger Federer has announced that his retirement from professional tennis will be confirmed in the wake of the 2022 Laver Cup.
The Swiss legend will play as one of the designated six players for Team Europe, who will be captained by the Swede Björn Borg.
The 2022 Laver Cup will be watched by many a tennis fanatic with Federer given the opportunity to line up alongside career-long rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as Britain's Andy Murray.
2022 Laver Cup Teams
The 2022 Laver Cup teams have now been announced with six players confirmed to play for both Team Europe and Team World.
Here are the confirmed players for Team Europe:
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
- Rafael Nadal (Spain)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)
- Casper Ruud (Norway)
- Roger Federer (Switzerland)
- Andy Murray (Scotland)
Here are the confirmed players for Team World:
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Diego Schwartzman (Argentina)
- Alex de Minaur (Australia)
- Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Jack Sock (USA)
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