Roger Federer retired only once! Why this ATP stat on Swiss tennis maestro has stunned his fans

• Shubham
• 17 September, 2022

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By: Shubham Ghosh

Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer has decided to hang up his boots and next week’s Laver Cup in London will be his final outing on the court. The decision has left millions of fans dejected as the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles is considered among the greats the game has seen.

While the fans mourned the star player’s exit, a new statistic was revealed by the ATP and it was something which overwhelmed the admirers of Federer once again. It said in a tweet that while the 41-year-old Federer competed in 1,526 singles and 223 doubles games in his long career, never did he retire from a single one of them, which spoke volumes about his commitment to the game and fitness level.

The revelation saw several fans praising Federer for one more reason on Twitter, with one even saying that it was most the underrated piece of stat in Federer’s career.

Here is the ATP tweet and some of the reactions:

After 24 years on the @ATPTour, @RogerFederer announces that he will retire following @LaverCup.

He may retire from the tour next weekend, but Federer never retired from a match in his career.

1,251-275 in singles (1,526 matches)
131-92 in doubles (223 matches)
0 retirements

— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) September 15, 2022

After 24 years on the @ATPTour, @RogerFederer announces that he will retire following @LaverCup.

He may retire from the tour next weekend, but Federer never retired from a match in his career.

1,251-275 in singles (1,526 matches)
131-92 in doubles (223 matches)
0 retirements

— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) September 15, 2022

This is a truly amazing stat, a legend of the sport ?? ? https://t.co/iShQLM0LXd

— Catriona MacArthur (@cattothemac) September 15, 2022

0 retirements in more than 1500 matches
Let that sink in https://t.co/oEhSxKbCUt

— Gaurav (@gauru8) September 15, 2022

OUTRAGEOUS numbers from the GOAT ❤️ can’t fathom how he never once retired from a match – utterly incredible https://t.co/o0Ouc0wO6W

— Reuben Greeph (@ReubenGreeph) September 15, 2022

This stat is always astonishing!!! He never retired in any match.?? https://t.co/p7ZoH5IyZc

— Praburajkumar (@PrabuRK89) September 15, 2022

never faked injuries on court to buy time… true class personified… https://t.co/CovbS1wJrA

— nagaaarjunaaa (@pawanztweets) September 15, 2022