Roger Federer to play doubles with Rafael Nadal in final competitive match
Roger Federer will partner with Rafael Nadal, his oldest rival, when he plays the final professional match of his career at the Laver Cup on Friday.
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When is Roger Federer playing in the Laver Cup? Will he play with Rafael Nadal? Order of play, how to watch
Roger Federer will take to the court one last time on Friday night at the 2022 Laver Cup in London before he retires from tennis. The Laver Cup sees six players from Europe take on six players from the rest of the world in a race to reach 13 points by winning singles and doubles matches. Ad It takes place over three days where a victory is worth one point on Day 1, two points on Day 2, and three points on Day 3.
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Roger Federer one of the greatest athletes of any sport: Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic hailed the retiring Roger Federer as one of the greatest athletes of all time and said he would leave a lasting legacy for the world of tennis. The 41-year-old Swiss great will play competitively for the last time at this week's Laver Cup, turning out for Team Europe alongside Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray and Djokovic - the three biggest rivals of his glittering 24-year career. Federer, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, has struggled with injuries in recent years and said last week that he would end his career after the Laver Cup in London.
'I gasped' - The story of Roger Federer’s most important shot of his career at 2009 French Open
There was a compilation video released on Roger Federer’s 41st birthday last month titled ‘41 Roger Federer Shots That Defied Science’. You can probably picture most them: glorious half-volley backhands, wonderfully-disguised service return drop shots, forehands down the line, flicked winners on the run, that leaping back-court smash against Andy Roddick. One shot that doesn’t feature in the compilation, or in many other Federer montages, is a shot from the fourth round of the 2009 French Open, a shot that Federer would last year describe as the most important of his career.
Federer one of the greatest athletes of any sport: Djokovic
LONDON : Novak Djokovic hailed the retiring Roger Federer as one of the greatest athletes of all time and said he would leave a lasting legacy for the world of tennis.
Roger Federer insists 'I won't become a tennis ghost' after final bow
Roger Federer insists he will not become a "tennis ghost" after he brings down the curtain on his illustrious career later this week in London.
Novak Djokovic savouring 'unique' chance to bond with Big Four rivals Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray
Novak Djokovic is relishing the “unique” opportunity to spend time with his Big Four rivals at this week’s Laver Cup. Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are all part of Team Europe. Ad It is the first time the four – who have won all but seven of the 78 Grand Slams contested since 2010 – have played together since the 2019 Australian Open.