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.
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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
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The Roger Federer 20: Swiss legend's greatest and most important matches ranked after retirement from tennis
Roger Federer is officially retired from tennis. The 20-time Grand Slam champion called time on a legendary career after playing alongside great rival and friend Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup, losing to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in his final competitive outing. Ad ‘Fedal’ were beaten 4-6 7-6(2) 11-9 by the Team World duo in London in an emotional showing at the O2.