Djokovic says Federer set tone for excellence and led with poise
Novak Djokovic said Roger Federer set the tone for excellence, after the Swiss great announced he would retire from the sport he dominated following next week's Laver Cup in London.
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Djokovic hails 'incredible moments and battles' with Federer
Novak Djokovic paid tribute to his long-time rival Roger Federer on Friday, hailing the "incredible moments and battles" the pair shared on court.
Novak Djokovic hails 'incredible moments and battles' with Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic paid tribute to his long-time rival Roger Federer on Friday, hailing the "incredible moments and battles" the pair shared on court. Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion, announced on Thursday that he would retire after next week's Laver Cup. "Roger, it's hard to see this day and put into words all that we've shared in this sport together," Djokovic wrote on Instagram, saying they had "over a decade of incredible moments and battles to think back on".
'God Save the King': world media bows down to retiring Federer
From China to India, and France to the United States, world media hailed Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis.
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'God Save the King': World media bows down to retiring Roger Federer
Roger Federer as one of the finest sportsmen ever on Friday after the Swiss legend announced he will retire from tennis. The 41-year-old has struggled in recent years with knee injuries and will end his historic career after next week's Laver Cup in London. Prominent French sports newspaper L'Equipe, in a nod to the death last week of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, went with the headline "God Save the King" together with a photo of Federer gazing thoughtfully skywards. "His entire game bordered on art and the sublime," L'Equipe said, debating whether he was the greatest sportsman of all time, up there with the likes of Pele, Muhammad Ali, Usain Bolt and Michael Jordan. Spain's El Pais said that Federer's announcement was not a surprise but "that does not make it any less painful".
"Wish This Day Would Have Never Come": On Roger Federer's Retirement, What Rafael Nadal Said
Roger Federer announced on Thursday that he would bring down curtains on his illutrious tennis career after next week's Laver Cup. Federer issued a statement earlier on Thursday saying his body had effectively told him to bring the curtain down on a career that yielded 20 Grand Slam singles titles. The Laver Cup team event in London will also give him a final chance to play competitively as part of the "Big Four", who dominated tennis over the past two decades. Rafael Nadal, who holds the record for Grand Slam titles with 22; Novak Djokovic, who has won 21 Grand Slam crowns; and two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will all play together as part of Team Europe. Federer paid tribute to them too. "I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget," he said.