Federer relishes 'different' future after final bow
Roger Federer promised his fans they had not seen the last of him after bringing the curtain down on his glittering career, saying he would see them on a "different type of tennis court" in future.
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"Most Beautiful Sporting Picture Ever": Virat Kohli On Rafael Nadal Crying Alongside Roger Federer
Roger Federer's career in professional tennis came to an end on Friday as he played his last match at the Laver Cup. The 41-year-old played a doubles match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal. however, he did not have a fairytale ending as the duo stumbled to a defeat. After the match, Federer was in tears and was seen getting emotional. Nadal, also could not hold back his tears and the picture of the duo getting emotional in tandem is now going viral.
"Important Part Of My Life Is Leaving": Rafael Nadal On Roger Federer's Retirement
Roger Federer promised his fans they had not seen the last of him after bringing the curtain down on his glittering career, saying he would see them on a "different type of tennis court" in future. The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion and Rafael Nadal lost their Laver Cup doubles match 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 11-9 to Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. The defeat for Europe left the two teams locked at two points apiece after the first day of the Ryder Cup-style event at London's O2 arena.
Part of me leaves with Roger Federer, says emotional Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday, later saying an important part of him was also leaving the men's Tour with the retirement of the Swiss. Pictures and videos of Federer and Nadal - who shared one of tennis's most enthralling rivalries - crying together after combining for Team Europe in a doubles defeat at London's O2 Arena went viral on social media, leaving their legions of fans highly emotional.
Tearful Federer bows out of tennis with Laver Cup defeat alongside Nadal
Roger Federer described his tennis career as a "perfect journey" despite being denied a fairy tale ending with a doubles defeat at the Laver Cup early on Saturday alongside Rafael Nadal.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in tears as Swiss great retires from tennis
It was an emotional evening in London as Roger Federer concluded his stellar tennis career at the Laver Cup on Friday evening.
Roger Federer retirement: ‘It’s exactly what I hoped for’ – Swiss star on ‘perfect journey’ coming to an end
Roger Federer says he has retired exactly how he «hoped», calling his career in tennis a “perfect journey”. An emotional Federer bowed out from the sport after playing one last doubles match with his great rival and friend Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. Ad It didn’t quite have the fairytale ending as the pair narrowly lost 4-6 7-6(2) 11-9 to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe to the disappointment of the crowd.
"Biggest Rivals, Best Mates": Rafael Nadal In Tears As Roger Federer Plays Last Match
The professional career of Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer came to an end on Saturday with a defeat alongside long-time rival and friend, Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. Federer and Nadal went down to Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 11-9 at the O2 arena. After the match, Federer got emotional as he recalled some of the biggest highlights of his career. Upon seeing Federer, Nadal also could not hold back his tears and he was also quite emotional.