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IN PHOTOS | Farewell to Roger Federer: Take a look at key achievements in the tennis icon's career

Roger Federer on Thursday announced his retirement from tennis after a career which saw him win 20 Grand Slams, 103 career titles and be crowned one of the greatest players of all time.
Roger Federer on Thursday announced his retirement from tennis after a career which saw him win 20 Grand Slams, 103 career titles and be crowned one of the greatest players of all time. (IN PHOTO | Roger Federer makes ATP debut in Gstaad in 1998, he ranked 702. In the year 2000, he reaches the first ATP final in Marseille where he loses, makes a comeback in 2001 by winning the first ATP title in Milan but the highlight of the year is defeating Pete Sampras in five sets in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Centre Court. (Photo | AP)
Roger Federer on Thursday announced his retirement from tennis after a career which saw him win 20 Grand Slams, 103 career titles and be crowned one of the greatest players of all time. (IN PHOTO | Roger Federer makes ATP debut in Gstaad in 1998, he ranked 702. In the year 2000, he reaches the first ATP final in Marseille where he loses, makes a comeback in 2001 by winning the first ATP title in Milan but the highlight of the year is defeating Pete Sampras in five sets in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Centre Court. (Photo | AP)
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2004: Roger Federer kisses the winner's trophy after winning the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 4 2004. (Photo | AP)
2004: Roger Federer kisses the winner's trophy after winning the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 4 2004. (Photo | AP)
2005: Roger Federer finishes number one for second straight year with 11 titles, including two Grand Slams at Wimbledon and US Open in 2005. First player since Don Budge in 1937-38 to win Wimbledon and US Open in back-to-back years. (Photo | AP)
2005: Roger Federer finishes number one for second straight year with 11 titles, including two Grand Slams at Wimbledon and US Open in 2005. First player since Don Budge in 1937-38 to win Wimbledon and US Open in back-to-back years. (Photo | AP)
2006: Roger Federer finishes world number one for third straight year highlighted by an ATP-best 12 titles, including three Grand Slam crowns at Australia, Wimbledon and New York. Wins four more Masters. Defending champion Roger Federer, right, holds the winner's trophy with runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain after the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 9, 2006. (Photo | AP)
2006: Roger Federer finishes world number one for third straight year highlighted by an ATP-best 12 titles, including three Grand Slam crowns at Australia, Wimbledon and New York. Wins four more Masters. Defending champion Roger Federer, right, holds the winner's trophy with runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain after the Men's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 9, 2006. (Photo | AP)
2007: Roger Federer ends the season as number one for a fourth straight year winning eight titles and three Grand Slams at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Defeats Nadal in Hamburg final for first time on clay to break his rival's 81-match winning streak on clay. But at Roland Garros, loses in four sets for second straight year to Nadal all in the year 2007. (Photo |AP)
2007: Roger Federer ends the season as number one for a fourth straight year winning eight titles and three Grand Slams at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Defeats Nadal in Hamburg final for first time on clay to break his rival's 81-match winning streak on clay. But at Roland Garros, loses in four sets for second straight year to Nadal all in the year 2007. (Photo |AP)
2008: Federer wins fifth straight US Open but each of his runner-up showings come against Nadal at Monte Carlo, Hamburg, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in an epic final which went to 9-7 in final set. Wins Olympic doubles gold medal in Beijing with Stan Wawrinka in the year 2008. (Photo | AP)
2008: Federer wins fifth straight US Open but each of his runner-up showings come against Nadal at Monte Carlo, Hamburg, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in an epic final which went to 9-7 in final set. Wins Olympic doubles gold medal in Beijing with Stan Wawrinka in the year 2008. (Photo | AP)
2009: Federer wins Roland Garros for the first time, and becomes the sixth man to win all four Grand Slam titles in his career. Then goes on to claim a 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, where he collects his sixth crown in the year 2009. (Photo | AP)
2009: Federer wins Roland Garros for the first time, and becomes the sixth man to win all four Grand Slam titles in his career. Then goes on to claim a 15th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, where he collects his sixth crown in the year 2009. (Photo | AP)
2010: In the year 2010, Federer won the 16th major at Australian Open. In June, dropped to number two in rankings having been number one for 285 weeks. At Wimbledon, the title defence ends in the quarter-finals at hands of Tomas Berdych. (Photo | AP)
2010: In the year 2010, Federer won the 16th major at Australian Open. In June, dropped to number two in rankings having been number one for 285 weeks. At Wimbledon, the title defence ends in the quarter-finals at hands of Tomas Berdych. (Photo | AP)
2011: Federer loses to Djokovic in semi-finals in Australia, then beats the Serb in Roland Garros semis, ending Djokovic's 43-match win streak. Beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Wimbledon quarter-finals and loses again to Djokovic in US Open semi-finals having held two match points. (Photo | AP)
2011: Federer loses to Djokovic in semi-finals in Australia, then beats the Serb in Roland Garros semis, ending Djokovic's 43-match win streak. Beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Wimbledon quarter-finals and loses again to Djokovic in US Open semi-finals having held two match points. (Photo | AP)
2012, 2013: Federer breaks Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks at number one just after defeating Andy Murray for a seventh Wimbledon title in the year 2012. The following year, only one title, on grass at Halle and ends year at six in the world. He made semis at Australian Open, last-eight at Roland Garros before suffering an embarrassing second round loss at Wimbledon to world 116 Sergiy Stakhovsky. (Photo | AP)
2012, 2013: Federer breaks Pete Sampras' record of 286 weeks at number one just after defeating Andy Murray for a seventh Wimbledon title in the year 2012. The following year, only one title, on grass at Halle and ends year at six in the world. He made semis at Australian Open, last-eight at Roland Garros before suffering an embarrassing second round loss at Wimbledon to world 116 Sergiy Stakhovsky. (Photo | AP)
2014: Federer wins first Davis Cup title for Switzerland with 3-1 victory over France in final. Loses to Nadal in Australian Open semis. At Roland Garros, loses to Ernests Gulbis in last-16 and is beaten by Djokovic in five-set Wimbledon final in the year 2014. (Photo | AP)
2014: Federer wins first Davis Cup title for Switzerland with 3-1 victory over France in final. Loses to Nadal in Australian Open semis. At Roland Garros, loses to Ernests Gulbis in last-16 and is beaten by Djokovic in five-set Wimbledon final in the year 2014. (Photo | AP)
2015, 2016: Federer wins six titles but loses five finals all to Djokovic at Indian Wells, Rome, Wimbledon, US Open and World Tour Finals. His win in Brisbane final was 1,000th career victory in the year 2015. Fails to win title for first time since 2000 and season compromised by left knee surgery in February which limits him to just seven tournaments in the year 2016.
2015, 2016: Federer wins six titles but loses five finals all to Djokovic at Indian Wells, Rome, Wimbledon, US Open and World Tour Finals. His win in Brisbane final was 1,000th career victory in the year 2015. Fails to win title for first time since 2000 and season compromised by left knee surgery in February which limits him to just seven tournaments in the year 2016.
2017: Switzerland's Roger Federer is applauded by ground staff as he holds the trophy after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic to win the Men's Singles final match on day thirteen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Sunday, July 16, 2017. (Photo | AP)
2017: Switzerland's Roger Federer is applauded by ground staff as he holds the trophy after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic to win the Men's Singles final match on day thirteen at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Sunday, July 16, 2017. (Photo | AP)
2018: Roger Federer becomes oldest world number one in 45-year history of rankings at age 36 in February. Extends Grand Slam title collection to 20 with victory over Marin Cilic in Australian Open final in the year 2018. (Photo | AP)
2018: Roger Federer becomes oldest world number one in 45-year history of rankings at age 36 in February. Extends Grand Slam title collection to 20 with victory over Marin Cilic in Australian Open final in the year 2018. (Photo | AP)
2019: Federer loses epic five-set Wimbledon final to Djokovic despite holding two championship points. Just three minutes short of five hours, it's the longest final in the tournament's history and decided in a final set tiebreak. (Photo | AP)
2019: Federer loses epic five-set Wimbledon final to Djokovic despite holding two championship points. Just three minutes short of five hours, it's the longest final in the tournament's history and decided in a final set tiebreak. (Photo | AP)
2020: Roger Federer reaches 15th Australian Open semi-final where he loses to Djokovic in their 50th meeting having saved seven match points to defeat Tennys Sandgren in last-eight. Shuts down season in midst of the Covid-19 pandemic where he undergoes two knee surgeries in the year 2020. (Photo | AP)
2020: Roger Federer reaches 15th Australian Open semi-final where he loses to Djokovic in their 50th meeting having saved seven match points to defeat Tennys Sandgren in last-eight. Shuts down season in midst of the Covid-19 pandemic where he undergoes two knee surgeries in the year 2020. (Photo | AP)
2021: Roger Federer withdraws from French Open after third round and suffers shock quarter-final exit at Wimbledon to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Britain's Cameron Norrie during the men's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (Photo | AP)
2021: Roger Federer withdraws from French Open after third round and suffers shock quarter-final exit at Wimbledon to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. Switzerland's Roger Federer plays a return to Britain's Cameron Norrie during the men's singles third round match on day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday July 3, 2021. (Photo | AP)
2022: Federer announced on Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. Announces that he will retire after the Laver Cup. 'I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career,' he said. (Photo | AP)
2022: Federer announced on Thursday, Sept.15, 2022 he is retiring from tennis. Announces that he will retire after the Laver Cup. 'I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career,' he said. (Photo | AP)
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