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Roger Federer retirement: 'I couldn't sleep, he's my idol' - Matteo Berrettini very emotional over farewell

Matteo Berrettini has spoken of how emotional he has been since his «idol», Roger Federer, retired from professional tennis at the Laver Cup. The Italian, who overcame Felix Auger-Aliassime of Team World on Saturday to secure two points for Federer's Team Europe, explained that he «couldn't sleep» because he was so moved by the Swiss superstar's farewell. Ad For Berrettini, it was a hugely significant moment being on the same team as Federer when he bowed out from competitive tennis, and he admitted that he would probably not even be a player himself had it not been for the 41-year-old's impact.

Laver Cup: Matteo Berrettini battles past Felix Auger-Aliassime to restore Team Europe's lead

Matteo Berrettini has given Team Europe a 4-2 lead over Team World after beating Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6(11) 4-6 10-7. Auger-Aliassime had enjoyed a clean first set but unforced errors crept into his game during a hard-fought tie-break. Ad The relief on Berrettini's face was clear when he took a gruelling 86-minute first set on his seventh set point when Auger-Aliassime crashed a forehand into the net.

Berrettini, beats Auger-Aliassime at Laver Cup

LONDON (AP) — Filling in for the retired Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini put Team Europe back in front by edging Team World's Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal 7-6 (11), 4-6, 10-7 on Saturday.

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

Federer said a tearful goodbye to tennis late on Friday night when the 20-time Grand Slam champion and doubles partner Rafael Nadal were beaten by Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at London's O2 Arena. The 41-year-old announced earlier this month that he would retire after the Laver Cup due to the knee problems that had kept him on the sidelines since Wimbledon in 2021.

National Games TT: Harmeet, Sutirtha clinch men's and women's singles titles

Local hero Harmeet thrashed Haryana's Soumyajit Ghosh 4-0, while Sutirtha proved too good for national champion Sreeja Akula, with the Olympian winning 4-1 in the women's final. Sutirtha ended the National Games with three gold medals -- women's singles, doubles and team -- while Harmeet and another Gujarat paddler Manush Shah won two each. Gujarat men had won the team gold, with Harmeet and Manush playing stellar roles in front of the home crowd.

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).

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Roger Federer retirement: 'I couldn't sleep, he's my idol' - Matteo Berrettini very emotional over farewell

Laver Cup: Matteo Berrettini battles past Felix Auger-Aliassime to restore Team Europe's lead

Berrettini, beats Auger-Aliassime at Laver Cup

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime at Laver Cup as Federer watches on

National Games TT: Harmeet, Sutirtha clinch men's and women's singles titles

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