<h5>Who is Roger Federer?</h5>  <p>Roger Federer is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. He was born on 8th August 1981 in a Swiss city called Basel. He is said to be one of the finest tennis players of all time. </p>
<p>Roger Federer started playing the sport at the young age of 8 (whoa!). At the age of 14, he became a junior champion in Switzerland!</p>
<p>In 1998, Federer started playing tennis professionally. Federer won his first Grand Slam title, the Wimbledon, in 2003. The next year, he won his first Australian Open, his first US Open, and successfully defended the Wimbledon title. He is a skilled player and is respected for his sportsmanship and poise.
After playing the sport for many years, Federer announced that he would retire from professional tennis. The 41-year-old will be playing his last match in the Laver Cup that is scheduled to be held from 23rd September 2022 to 25th September 2022 in London. 
</p> <h5>Why is he retiring from tennis?</h5>  <p>Playing a sport professionally till the age of 41 is no easy task. It takes a toll on one’s body. This is what happened with Roger Federer. He has undergone a series of knee operations and the past three years have been very challenging for him. He sustained various injuries and had to undergo multiple surgeries. </p>
<p>Still, he tried his best to get back into shape to carry on playing tennis. But according to Federer, his body has reached its limit and it’s time for him to retire. Federer also said he hopes to continue playing tennis, but not as a professional player.</p>
<p>Federer is retiring from tennis after a glorious career, and he will be missed by all his fans, who loved seeing him play.
</p> <h5>What are some of Federer's biggest records?</h5> <figure>
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      </figure> <p>In his fantastic career, Roger Federer has set some amazing records. He won 20 grand slam titles, only behind Rafael Nadal (22 titles) and Novak Djokovic (21 titles). He won 103 singles titles in total, which is only behind Jimmy Connors’ 109 titles. Out of all the singles matches he played in his career, he won 1251 matches in total!
He was ranked number one in the world for most consecutive weeks (237 weeks) and was also the oldest player to hold this position. He has won 8 Wimbledon singles titles, the highest by any men’s singles player, and is also the oldest player to win the Wimbledon.</p>
<p>Federer is the only player to win two Grand Slams five times in a row- Wimbledon (2003 to 2007) and the US Open (2004 to 2008). He has played 1526 singles matches and 223 doubles matches and has never quit any of them (this shows the fitness level he maintained).</p>
<p>All these records highlight what a fantastic player he was. Some of the records he set might not be broken by anyone!
</p> <h5>What can we learn from Roger Federer?</h5>  <p>We can learn that if someone dedicates themselves and works hard then they can achieve their dreams. Roger Federer also used his fame to do a lot of good for people. As a philanthropist, he founded the Roger Federer Foundation which aims to provide education to children who are not from well-to-do societies. </p>
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<p>Federer has also maintained good relationships with his tennis rivals. In fact, Rafael Nadal posted this heartfelt message when Roger Federer announced his retirement, “Dear Roger, my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come…”</p>
<p>Would you consider Roger Federer a role model?
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