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41岁网球天王费德勒宣布退役
字数:245 主题:人与自我(体育运动)出处:chinadaily.com.cn 2022-09-16
Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer announced on Thursday that he will retire from Grand Slams and the ATP Tour after the Laver Cup next week.
In a video posted on social media, the 20-time Grand Slam winner said that injuries and surgeries over the past three years have presented him with big challenges.
"I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear," said the legend, who has not played since Wimbledon last year.
"I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt," he added.
Federer, widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, made his professional debut in 1998 at 16 years old, before winning his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003.
In 2009, he took his 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, surpassing his idol Pete Sampras to become the most decorated major title winner until 2022. Only Spain's Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia (21) have more Grand Slams than him.
After thanking his family, team members and fans, Federer said that retirement only means he will leave the Grand Slams and the ATP events, but he will "play more tennis in the future."
"To the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you," he said.
【读后练习】
( )Roger Federer made his professional debut after winning his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003.
( )Roger Federer announced his retirement from Grand Slams and the ATP Tour after the Laver Cup,2022.
( )Federer ranks third in the world in the number of men's Grand Slam titles.
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瑞士男子网球名将罗杰·费德勒9月15日宣布退役,下周的拉沃尔杯将是他最后一站ATP赛事。此后他将不会再参加大满贯或巡回赛比赛。
费德勒在发表在社交媒体的视频中说,在过去的三年里,他经历了伤病和手术的巨大挑战。费德勒曾夺得20座大满贯冠军。
费德勒说:“我努力恢复到最佳竞技状态,但我同样知道自己的身体能力和极限,它最近已经把明确的信息传递给我了。”自去年温网后费德勒再未参加其他比赛。
他补充说:“我已经41岁了。过去24年,我打了超