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His Hagrid. Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to Robbie Coltrane, his late Harry Potter costar who died on Tuesday, October 14, at age 72.

63 Grand Slam trophies between them and have delivered some of the greatest moments in tennis history. And now tennis fans are about to see the Big Four - Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal - team up on the court when they compete - not against each other, but as teammates - at this year's Laver Cup.Despite being rivals on court, these tennis greats have a friendship that goes beyond Grand Slam competitions.

BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent was notably absent from Tuesday's show (September 20) and had addressed the reason why. The 51-year-old normally presents the BBC show alongside Jon Kay from Monday to Wednesday but was replaced by Nina Warhurst during yesterday's show.Sally returned to her spot on the red sofa today where she revealed she was given the opportunity to speak to Roger Federer who recently announced his retirement from tennis.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast in major host shake-up as regular Sally Nugent replaced by Nina Warhurst"Very lucky.

F1 and MotoGP have collided after Ferrari star Carlos Sainz offered a helping hand to Marc Marquez as his countryman attempts to put the injury torment of the last two years behind him. Eight-time world champion Marquez has been beset by an arm problem ever since a horrifying crash at the start of the delayed 2020 season at Jerez.

Roger Federer has announced he will retire from professional tennis later this year at the age of 41, meaning tributes have been pouring in for one of the greatest players of the sport. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will play the Laver Cup tournament in London next week (known as the tennis version of the Ryder Cup) for his final professional competition. In a letter posted to his social media accounts, Federer broke the news about his "bittersweet decision" to fans:"To my tennis family and beyond.

Roger Federer once slammed his tennis rivals by taking a dig at their ‘wife-a-year’ bed-hopping antics.The Swiss tennis legend, 41, announced on Thursday that he was set to retire as one of the greatest players ever. He said in an emotional statement that he ‘knows his body’ before calling time on a career which included 20 Grand Slam titles.During that time, one of the constants which has undoubtedly been integral to his success is his wife Mirka.

Roger Federer is retiring. The 41-year-old tennis legend - who has won 20 Grand Slams in his long career - has announced he is hanging up his racket and will no longer play the sport competitively after next weekend's Laver Cup at The O2 in London because he has struggled to fully recover from an ongoing knee injury. He said on Instagram: £“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries.

Roger Federer is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in tennis and with that comes millions in prize money and around $1 billion in endorsements. It’s understandable, then, if you’re curious how much he made over his 24-year career and what Roger Federer’s net worth is now that he’s retired.

tennis star Roger Federer isn't just known for his excellence on the court - he has a supreme sense of style, too.In fact, so well-regarded is the Swiss ace's sartorial elegance that he even won GQ's Most Stylish Man of the Decade award from 2010 to 2019, pipping the likes of David Beckham and Justin Bieber to the title.Whether that quite matches up to his 20 Grand Slam titles, including eight Wimbledon championships and six Australia Open victories, no-one can be sure. But it's testament to a man who always carried himself with grace and style throughout his extraordinary career.

Savannah Guthrie has jokingly thanked her fans for their prayers during a "difficult time" following the news that Roger Federer will retire from professional tennis.The Today Show star is a huge tennis fans and was heartbroken on Thursday when she heard the news.Sharing pictures of the times she had met him, she called Roger a "great sport, great champion, great human being."WATCH: Roger Federer announces retirement from tennisShe then joked: "Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time." Later Savannah took to her Instagram Grid to share a picture of Roger on the show writing: "The Greatest of All Time. Thank you, Roger."Friends and family were quick to console her with Jenna Bush Hager commenting: "How are you?? I’ve been thinking about you all day." Sam Kass added: "I know this is a difficult day for you.

Roger Federer has announced his retirement! The 41-year-old tennis player and former Wimbledon champion will play professionally one last time at the Laver Cup. Federer —known for winning 20 Grand Slams — took to social media to share with his fans his plans to part ways with the sport. “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” the athlete began.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have one of sports biggest and best rivalries. The two have played each other numerous times, winning, losing, and everything in between. Following Federer’s retirement from the sport, Nadal took to Instagram to share a sweet message of comeraderie.

Roger Federer is retiring from tennis as one of the sport's greatest ever players - hence why he was honoured with a lifesize chocolate statue earlier this year.Such a tribute is reserved for only the best of the best, with 20-time Grand Slam winner Federer uniquely being recreated by master chocolatier Jorge Cardoso in February.The statue was said to weigh 100kg and clock in at 1.85m tall - exactly the same height as Federer's 6'1" frame. Cardoso, who also made the infamous bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at Madeira Airport in 2017, spent 250 hours crafting the intricate design.READ MORE: Roger Federer to retire as tennis great thanks fans for 'unbelievable' journey"It will be on public display in our shop on Rue de Lausanne in Freiburg," the sculptor said.

With Love, Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NINFederer was ranked world No. 1 for 310 weeks in his career, and that includes at one point for a record 237 consecutive weeks.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor A few weeks after Serena Williams played her last tennis match to move away from the sport, Roger Federer on Thursday announced he is also retiring. In a video posted on his social media, Federer, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, said, ” Many of you know the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries.” He continued: “I’ve worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits and its message to me lately has been clear. I’m 41-years-old. I’ve played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. It has treated me more generously than I’ve ever dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.”

Roger Federer, one of tennis’ all-time great players, has announced his retirement from the sport, saying, he knows his “body’s capacities, and limits and its message to me lately have been clear.”

Tennis legend Roger Federer has announced that he's to retire from the sport, at the age of 41.The Swiss star broke the news on social media on Thursday afternoon, thanking fans for the "unbelievable journey" he's been on throughout his 24-year career.He revealed that injures and recent fitness troubles made him realise that "it is time to end", and that he will play his final ever match at next week's Laver Cup in London.Federer will go down as one of the all time greats of the game after winning 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including eight Wimbledon titles - more than any other player in history.READ MORE: Roger Federer took almost four days to recover from drunken night after US Open win"As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries," Federer wrote in a heartfelt statement. "I know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear."I am 41-years-old, I have played more than 1500 matches … I must now recognise when it is time to end my competitive career.

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, 41, has announced his retirement from the sport, and confirmed next week's Laver Cup is set to be his final ATP event.MORE: Everything you need to know about Laver Cup 2022Taking to social media on Thursday, the tennis star - who has 20 Grand Slams to his name - addressed his fans: "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries.WATCH: Duchess Kate plays tennis with children"I've worked hard to return to full competitive form. But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. I am 41 years old.

Carlos Alcaraz won his first US Open in the men’s singles tournament final. The 19-year-old athlete secured his first Grand Slam title and became the No. 1 ranked player on the ATP Tour after defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.The Spaniard tennis star began the year ranking in the position No.