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'It added something more special' - Novak Djokovic on the key to Roger Federer’s emotional send-off

Novak Djokovic wants to follow in the footsteps of Roger Federer by having all his tennis rivals present when he retires. Federer called time on a glittering career at this year’s Laver Cup in London, an event which featured Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray – meaning the ‘Big Four’ who have dominated men’s tennis for the best part of the last two decades were all in attendance. Ad The Swiss superstar with 20 Grand Slams to his name said a teary goodbye after losing a doubles match against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock with long-time on-court rival Nadal.

Crawford: Shootout loss a 'punch in the stomach'

Ireland U21 manager Jim Crawford described his side's penalty shootout loss to Israel as a real "punch in the stomach" for the players, and rued their failure to take their chances in the opening leg in Tallaght.

Djokovic wants to follow Federer and have biggest rivals at his tennis farewell

Novak Djokovic said he wants to follow in Roger Federer's footsteps and have his biggest rivals by his side when he brings the curtain down on his career.

Like Roger Federer's farewell, Novak Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong

Novak Djokovic said he wants his biggest rivals to be by his side when he brings the curtain down on his career, much like Roger Federer's emotional goodbye to the game last week. Images of Federer and Rafael Nadal - who shared one of tennis's most enthralling rivalries - sitting together and crying after combining in a Laver Cup doubles defeat at London's O2 Arena on Friday went viral on social media. Djokovic and Andy Murray - two of Federer's other main rivals - were also present for the 41-year-old's final bow.

Like Federer's farewell, Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong

Novak Djokovic said he wants his biggest rivals to be by his side when he brings the curtain down on his career, much like Roger Federer's emotional goodbye to the game last week.

Coventry 'devastated' by Irish U21 penalty defeat

Republic of Ireland Under-21 captain Conor Coventry admitted that the squad were devastated after their defeat on penalties to Israel in the European Championships play-offs.

Shootout agony as Under-21s lose out in Israel

Israel 0-0 Republic of Ireland (AET)

Ireland under-21s suffer penalty woe to miss out on European Championships

The Republic of Ireland missed out on a place at the European Under-21 Championship finals after they were beaten on penalties by Israel on Tuesday.

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'It added something more special' - Novak Djokovic on the key to Roger Federer’s emotional send-off

Crawford: Shootout loss a 'punch in the stomach'

Djokovic wants to follow Federer and have biggest rivals at his tennis farewell

Like Roger Federer's farewell, Novak Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong

Like Federer's farewell, Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong

Coventry 'devastated' by Irish U21 penalty defeat

Shootout agony as Under-21s lose out in Israel

Ireland under-21s suffer penalty woe to miss out on European Championships