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Novak Djokovic Makes Stylish Return At Laver Cup As Roger Federer Watches On

Novak Djokovic made an impressive return after two months out of action as the Team Europe star thrashed Frances Tiafoe 6-1, 6-3 with Roger Federer cheering him on at the Laver Cup on Saturday. Djokovic showed no signs of rust in his first appearance since winning the seventh Wimbledon crown of his remarkable career in July. The 35-year-old followed his dominant victory over Tiafoe at London's O2 Arena with another win just hours later alongside Matteo Berrettini in the doubles.

Tears flow as emotions rule at Roger Federer's farewell

Roger Federer stressed, between sobs, that his were happy tears - at first to the 17,500 spectators and then to his family, teenage daughters, Charlene Riva and Myla Rose. Beside him, on their court-side seat, was his great rival Rafael Nadal, he was dolorous. The Swiss covered the Spaniard's hand with his own, ostensibly to console him. Or to be consoled. The lines were smudged, it was that kind of an evening. Earlier Nadal and Federer went down 6-4, 6-7, 9-11 in the Laver Cup to the American pair of Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in what was the 41-year-old's farewell game. The result is irrelevant. While the match itself had moments of Federer magic, including one at the start of the campaign, where the 41-year-old on a dodgy knee threaded the needle, the hole-like gap between post and net. The Americans won the point, even if Federer got the applause.

Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic admits 'sadness' one of the 'greatest athletes of all time' Roger Federer leaving tennis

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to ‘one of the greatest athletes of all time’ after Roger Federer retired from tennis. Djokovic had made light work of Frances Tiafoe for Team Europe in his Laver Cup match minutes earlier on Saturday night, one of the few times that Djokovic had found himself on the same side as his perennial rival.

'Close to my heart' - Felix Auger-Aliassime reveals what Roger Federer said to him in Laver Cup farewell

Rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime has revealed what his idol, Roger Federer, said to him after his final professional tennis match at the Laver Cup. Matteo Berrettini gave Team Europe a 4-2 lead over Team World after beating Auger-Aliassime 7-6(11) 4-6 10-7 early on day two at the O2 Arena in London. Ad But Auger-Aliassime was certainly not downbeat as he chatted with Eurosport about the incredible impact Federer has had on his career and how fortunate he feels to be a part of the huge occasion.

Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic makes seamless return after Wimbledon triumph to down Frances Tiafoe

Novak Djokovic crushed Frances Tiafoe 6-2 6-3 at the Laver Cup at the O2 on Saturday night in his first match since winning Wimbledon this summer. The former world No.1 was backed by Bjorn Borg as well as the rest of the famous Big Four: Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Fritz beats Norrie at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

Team World's Taylor Fritz defeated Team Europe's Cameron Norrie to level the Laver Cup at 4-4 on Saturday as the tennis world dealt with the hangover from Roger Federer's emotional farewell party.

Carlos Alcaraz Live Tweeting Through Roger Federer's Last Match Is Basically All Of Us

As the legendary Roger Federer stepped onto the court at the O2 Arena in London to play his final professional tennis match, there was an outpouring of emotions across the world. Even in countries like India, where the match began late in the night, several fans stayed up to watch the historic match as Federer teamed up with long-time rival and good friend Rafael Nadal to take on Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in a doubles match. As the match was played out, Carlos Alcaraz, the newly crowned US Open champion, took to Twitter to basically live-tweet the whole game.

Manas, Shruti capture ITF Asia-Oceania junior tennis titles

Manas defeated compatriot Aryan Shah 7-6 (4), 6-4 to become, at 14 years and nine months, the youngest Indian to win the boys’ singles title at the prestigious event. Yuki Bhambri had won the title twice, first in 2007 at the age of 15 years and three months. Shruti, who finished runner-up at the same event here last year, came close to accomplishing a similar feat as she tamed Australia’s Lily Taylor 6-1, 6-4 to lift the girls’ trophy.

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Novak Djokovic Makes Stylish Return At Laver Cup As Roger Federer Watches On

Tears flow as emotions rule at Roger Federer's farewell

Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic admits 'sadness' one of the 'greatest athletes of all time' Roger Federer leaving tennis

'Close to my heart' - Felix Auger-Aliassime reveals what Roger Federer said to him in Laver Cup farewell

Laver Cup: Novak Djokovic makes seamless return after Wimbledon triumph to down Frances Tiafoe

Fritz beats Norrie at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

Carlos Alcaraz Live Tweeting Through Roger Federer's Last Match Is Basically All Of Us

Manas, Shruti capture ITF Asia-Oceania junior tennis titles