Roger Federer will retire from competitive tennis following next week's Laver Cup in London.
Following is a timeline charting the 20-times Grand Slam champion's journey to the top of the game:
IMAGE: Roger Federer won his 20th and final Grand Slam at the 2018 Australian Open. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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