Roger Federer: Playing with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray at Laver Cup will be 'dream come true'

Roger Federer says it will be a «dream» to bow out from tennis playing alongside ‘Big Four’ rivals Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at the 2022 Laver Cup. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is the headline act for Team Europe in his farewell event at London's O2 Arena, with the Swiss maestro set to retire after the evening doubles match on Friday.

Ad Speaking ahead of his Laver Cup press conference on Wednesday morning — which will be available to stream on the Eurosport website and app — the 41-year-old revealed the decision to retire was “emotional” but that it was “about time”. Laver Cup'The way it should end' — Federer, Serena should stick to retirement plans, says McEnroe4 HOURS AGO He had earlier revealed to Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) that it would be an «absolute dream» to team up with long-time friend and rival Nadal in the doubles.

«I'm really looking forward to a competition like the Laver Cup where competitors become team-mates,» said Federer. «For me, it's a very special week because I was part of building the idea of the Laver Cup with my good friend and agent Tony Godsick.

»We worked long and hard on the concept and I think we came up with something really special, and I think now having the 'Big Four' all together in the same week is really a dream come true." 'The way it should end' — Federer, Serena should stick to retirement plans, says McEnroe 'I am definitely done' — Federer not planning to make retirement U-turn Federer has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarter-finals after undergoing a third knee operation and will now bow out at the Laver Cup, which starts on Friday. «It was about time that I retired,» said Federer.

«I think a moment like this doesn't come overnight. It was a