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Roger Federer retires: 'Just so amazing' - Jim Courier on why Laver Cup farewell was so 'special' and 'emotional'

Tennis legend Jim Courier conducted a now-famous interview with Roger Federer after the Swiss superstar's final competitive tennis match at the Laver Cup, and he has reflected on what he learned from it and what it all meant. Courier gave the 41-year-old the floor to express his feelings after his hugely emotional final doubles match alongside his great rival and friend, Rafael Nadal, at the O2 Arena in London on Friday evening. Ad What followed was a powerful interview that had fans, players and family members all crying on the court as Federer opened up in what was his farewell post-match reflection.

Roger Federer retirement: Slow-motion footage of tennis legend hitting one-of-a-kind shot

Roger Federer still had something surprising in his locker despite stepping out onto court for the last time.

Federer bows out of tennis with doubles defeat alongside Nadal at Laver Cup

LONDON: A tearful Roger Federer ended his historic career with defeat alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup in the early hours of Saturday (Sep 24).

Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup after doubles with Federer

Rafa Nadal has pulled out of the remainder of the Laver Cup due to personal reasons after partnering friend and rival Roger Federer in a doubles match that brought down the curtain on the Swiss great's glittering tennis career.

Roger Federer retirement: Beautiful footage of tennis legend comforting his children

Roger Federer was spotted comforting his children following the delivery of an emotional speech as he retired from professional tennis in gracious defeat at the Laver Cup.

'Roger was always there' - Rafael Nadal opens up on special friendship with Roger Federer at Laver Cup

Rafael Nadal has opened up about his special relationship with Roger Federer after the Swiss superstar retired from professional tennis at the Laver Cup. Federer and Nadal suffered an agonising and dramatic 4-6 7-6(2) 11-9 defeat to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 Arena in London on Friday night in what was a hugely emotional occasion.

"It Was A Magical Evening": Roger Federer On His Farewell Match

Roger Federer bid farewell to professional tennis on Friday with his last appearance on the court being the doubles match for Team Europe in the 2022 Laver Cup. Federer, who partnered with long-time rival Rafael Nadal for the event, lost the match 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 9-11 against Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. Federer might not have a good outing at the O2 Arena in the match aspect but he still termed the evening in London as "magical" and thanked the players and his fans for their gesture towards him.

Southgate running out of time to arrest England slide

LONDON: Gareth Southgate claimed England have taken a “step in the right direction,” but relegation from the top tier of the Nations League suggests the Three Lions’ are sliding. Southgate has just 59 days to stop the rot before England’s World Cup starts in Qatar, but there was little evidence of the tide turning in a 1-0 defeat to an experimental Italy at the San Siro on Friday. Germany’s visit to Wembley for a Nations League dead rubber on Monday is England’s only match before the World Cup.

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Roger Federer retires: 'Just so amazing' - Jim Courier on why Laver Cup farewell was so 'special' and 'emotional'

Roger Federer retirement: Slow-motion footage of tennis legend hitting one-of-a-kind shot

Federer bows out of tennis with doubles defeat alongside Nadal at Laver Cup

Nadal pulls out of Laver Cup after doubles with Federer

Roger Federer retirement: Beautiful footage of tennis legend comforting his children

'Roger was always there' - Rafael Nadal opens up on special friendship with Roger Federer at Laver Cup

"It Was A Magical Evening": Roger Federer On His Farewell Match

Southgate running out of time to arrest England slide