Tennis ace Roger Federer has decided to end his illustrious career, marking the end of an era in the history of the sport. The "Swiss Maestro", who became the first man to win 20-Grand Slam singles titles, will compete in his final ATP event at the Laver Cup next week."The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. I will play more tennis in the future, of course, but just not in Grand Slams or on the tour," Roger Federer wrote.Roger Federer@rogerfederer683178113197❤️ https://t.co/YxtVWrlXIFFollowing the 20-time Grand Slam champion's retirement announcement, a new statistic was tweeted out by the ATP. As per the tweet, Federer has competed in an astounding 1,526 singles matches and 223 doubles matches. In all of those matches, the Swiss never retired from a match throughout his career, demonstrating Federer's unwavering commitment to tennis and completing a match.ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63811341After 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 retirementsTennis fans took to Twitter to heap praise on the Swiss and express amazement at the astounding stat. One user thought it was the most underappreciated stat in his stable records, and wrote:"The most underrated stat in his stable of records. Took his beatings, never surrendered."katie cox@katiecoxmuskoka@ATPMediaInfo @atptour @rogerfederer @LaverCup The most underrated stat in his stable of records. Took his beatings, never surrendered 413@ATPMediaInfo @atptour @rogerfederer @LaverCup The most underrated stat in his stable of records. Took his beatings, never surrendered 💛 🎾 🐐Another user called it "utterly incredible" and stated that they couldn't fathom how Roger Federer never quit a match."OUTRAGEOUS numbers from the GOAT, aan’t fathom how he never once retired from a match - utterly incredible," the user wrote.Reuben Greeph@ReubenGreephOUTRAGEOUS numbers from the GOAT can’t fathom how he never once retired from a match - utterly incredible twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements21341After 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 retirementsOUTRAGEOUS numbers from the GOAT ❤️ can’t fathom how he never once retired from a match - utterly incredible twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Here are a few more reactions from fans:Steven👽@Stevven09Greatest sportsman of all time a privilege to watch you ball @rogerfederer thank you twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements11341After 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 retirementsGreatest sportsman of all time 🐏 a privilege to watch you ball 🎾 @rogerfederer thank you twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Catriona MacArthur@cattothemacThis is a truly amazing stat, a legend of the sport 🏻 twitter.com/atpmediainfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements21341After 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 retirementsThis is a truly amazing stat, a legend of the sport 👏🏻 🎾 twitter.com/atpmediainfo/s…:)@CACAUURRStill a fucking ridiculous stat what the fuck twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirementsStill a fucking ridiculous stat what the fuck twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Tim Shoptaugh@LSUShoptaughThis is an amazing stat to define an amazing career twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirementsThis is an amazing stat to define an amazing career twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Gaurav@gauru80 retirements in more than 1500 matchesLet that sink in twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirements0 retirements in more than 1500 matchesLet that sink in twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Jaime Heilbron 💯 + 3@JaimeHeilbronTalk about warrior narratives, this is a guy who NEVER surrendered. No one beats Father Time, though he came pretty close. twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements31341After 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 retirementsTalk about warrior narratives, this is a guy who NEVER surrendered. No one beats Father Time, though he came pretty close. twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Praburajkumar@PrabuRK89This stat is always astonishing!!! He never retired in any match. twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirementsThis stat is always astonishing!!! He never retired in any match.😮😮 twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…AChP@4nd123w_0 retirements. SICKKK!!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirements0 retirements. SICKKK!!!! 😮😮🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…nagaaarjunaaa@pawanztweetsnever faked injuries on court to buy time... true class personified... twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirementsnever faked injuries on court to buy time... true class personified... twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…zero@zerojustice315holy fuck, man. it couldn't last forever, but this is rough. twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements11341After 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 retirementsholy fuck, man. it couldn't last forever, but this is rough. twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Dhivya C@cdhivya_13The man was built different #RForever twitter.com/atpmediainfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements63831341After 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 retirementsThe man was built different #RForever twitter.com/atpmediainfo/s…babysalma122@babysalma1220 retirements0 walkover Omne of the most underrated statistics everRoger never stoped in mid match and said i cant continueJust insane #RogerFederer twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…ATP Media Info@ATPMediaInfoAfter 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 retirements11341After 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 retirements0 retirements0 walkover Omne of the most underrated statistics everRoger never stoped in mid match and said i cant continueJust insane #RogerFederer twitter.com/ATPMediaInfo/s…Rafael Nadal and Novak Djkovic pay tribute to Roger FedererATP Heritage Celebration - InsideRafael Nadal paid homage to Roger Federer on social media a few hours after the 41-year-old made his retirement announcement. As he wished Federer good luck in the future, the Spaniard said it was a "pleasure and an honor" to compete against him."Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court,” wrote Nadal.Rafa Nadal@RafaelNadalDear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world.It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 🏻76432775148Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world.It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court 👇🏻Novak Djokovic also sent a farewell message to Federer on Instagram. He expressed his best wishes for Federer's future and stated that his career was pathbreaking in how he achieved excellence and led "with integrity and poise.""Roger it’s hard to see this day and put into words all that we’ve shared in this sport together. Over a decade of incredible moments and battles to think back on. Your career has set the tone for what it means to achieve excellence and lead with integrity and poise. It’s an honour to know you on and off court, and for many more years to come," Djokovic wrote in his Instagram post. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post