Roger Federer: World of sport reacts to tennis great’s retirement
CNN
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The outpouring of praise and admiration in the wake of Roger Federer’s retirement announcement is a testament to the Swiss tennis star’s remarkable impact and legacy in the world of tennis, sport and beyond.
Where Federer’s on-court achievements rank among the greats in the men’s game – though he is no doubt in the top three – will be up for debate, but there is no question he is the most transcendent tennis player to ever pick up a racket.
Nobody else in the sport has garnered the global adoration, the endorsements or become an icon quite like Federer.
Twenty two-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal, whose career-long rivalry with Federer produced some of the most memorable matches in the sport’s history, called it an “honor and privilege” to compete against him.
“Dear Roger, my friend and rival,” Nadal wrote. “I wish this day would have never