Roger Federer pairs with Rafael Nadal in last match, falls in doubles at Laver Cup
LONDON — - This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport.
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Roger Federer’s last match is doubles loss with Rafael Nadal
LONDON: Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Federer, who won 20 Grand Slam titles, and Nadal, whose 22 are the men’s record, paired up for Team Europe and were beaten by Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 at the O2 Arena. Federer announced last week that this team event founded by his management company would be his final event before retirement, then made clear the doubles outing would be his last match.
Watch Roger Federer receive emotional welcome with Rafael Nadal for Laver Cup farewell doubles match
Roger Federer received an emotional welcome he will always remember alongside his great friend and rival Rafael Nadal for their Laver Cup farewell doubles match. The Swiss superstar is to bow out from competitive tennis after the doubles rubber against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe and the world of sport watched on as he walked out to a rousing reception. Ad The ovation was spine-tingling as the 41-year-old strode out on court alongside Nadal for the hotly-anticipated match on Friday night at the O2 Arena in London.
World Mixed Doubles snooker 2022 - Latest results, scores, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O’Sullivan returns
Mixed doubles snooker is back in competition form for the first time in over two decades with the biggest names from the men’s and women’s game teaming up to go head-to-head this weekend. The 2022 World Mixed Doubles is an invitational event which will see the returns of Ronnie O’Sullivan, who has not played since July, and Neil Robertson who has not picked up his cue in front of a crowd since the World Championships.
Exclusive: 'Key' revealed to Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal winning farewell doubles match at Laver Cup
Doubles legend Todd Woodbridge has given his thoughts on the doubles pairing of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal ahead of their eagerly-anticipated clash with Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at the Laver Cup on Friday night. Federer is to retire from competitive tennis after the event and will be signing off in style, playing doubles with his great friend and rival Nadal in front of a packed crowd at the O2 Arena in London.
Roger Federer's best Laver Cup moments: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic doubles, 'Fedal' bromance, Nick Kyrgios matches
The Laver Cup will be Roger Federer’s final competitive tennis event. The 20-time Grand Slam champion made the shock announcement that he is set to retire after the event at London’s O2 Arena, which will be played from September 23-25. Ad Federer will be teaming up with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as part of Team Europe.
Federer, Nadal officially set for Laver Cup farewell doubles match
It was quite a collection of tennis luminaries sharing the black indoor hard court for a Laver Cup doubles practice session Thursday, 66 Grand Slam titles among them, a group collectively nicknamed the Big Four: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on one side of the net; Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray on the other.
Roger Federer teams up with Rafael Nadal in doubles for 'wonderful' farewell at Laver Cup
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will team up in doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday in what is set to be the Swiss great's final match of a long and illustrious career.