Thiago Silva 
Thiago Silva & De Gea lead tributes to emotional Roger Federer after he retires from tennis
16:24 GMT+3 24/09/2022
- Federer announced retirement aged 41
- Footballers have paid tribute
- Swiss star previously linked with football move
WHAT HAPPENED? Federer brought his illustrious tennis career to a close on Friday and some of the biggest names in football have paid tribute to the Swiss superstar.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The 41-year-old retires having won a whopping 20 Grand Slam titles, a feat only bettered by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal - the latter of whom Federer paired up with for his final ever match in the Laver Cup.
THE VERDICT:
WHAT NEXT FOR FEDERER? Federer has been linked with a move into football in the past, with FC Basel - his childhood team - said to have offered him the club presidency. Whether he takes up a role like this in the future remains to be seen.