Roger Federer retirement ‘a sad, sad day’ for tennis, Andy Murray says

Andy Murray has paid tribute to Roger Federer, calling his retirement a “sad, sad day” for tennis.

The 20-time grand slam champion announced he was stepping away from the sport on Thursday (15 September).

“Obviously he was an amazing player, I was lucky to get to compete against him in some of the biggest matches, in the biggest tournaments on the biggest stages of our sport,” Murray said.

“It’s incredible what he achieved... it’s a sad, sad day for the sport.”

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