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1,526 matchesRoger Federer

Roger Federer played 1,526 matches without ever retiring

Roger Federer played 1,526 singles matches over 24 years. He never retired hurt in any match. He finished every match he started.

It is absurd that a player can compete for so long without retiring once.

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Source: Wikipedia, Federer career achievements. Verified against Wikipedia, Federer career achievements and Reuters factbox via Players.bio, Federer's records on 2026-11-08.

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Roger federer played 1,526 matches without ever retiring?

Roger Federer played 1,526 singles matches over 24 years. He never retired hurt in any match. He finished every match he started. It is absurd that a player can compete for so long without retiring once. Source: Wikipedia, Federer career achievements. Verified against Wikipedia, Federer career achievements and Reuters factbox via Players.bio, Federer's records on 2026-11-08.

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