It's been 19 years since winning his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, which set him on the road to being acclaimed the legendary player, Federer on Thursday announced his retirement.
The Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal shook his head, as if in disbelief. Then he moved to the net to shake the hand of his opponent, Daniil Medvedev, and it was then that it seemed to sink in.