Roger Federer set for 'great send-off' alongside Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray – Tim Henman

Tim Henman says it is “hugely fitting” that Roger Federer will bow out from tennis alongside fellow ‘Big Four’ stars Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at the 2022 Laver Cup. Federer, 41, announced his retirement on Thursday after a long battle with injury. He last played competitively at Wimbledon in 2021.

Ad The Swiss maestro will be part of a formidable Team Europe at the Laver Cup alongside Nadal and Djokovic – with the trio boasting 63 Grand Slam titles between them – and former world No. 1 Murray. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud have also been announced in the team.

Tennis'Federer was entranced' — Wade pays tribute to 'inspirational' QueenYESTERDAY AT 06:29 And Henman, who beat Federer on six occasions in 13 career meetings, believes playing alongside his great rivals will be the perfect curtain call. “I think it’s hugely fitting that the big four, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray, are all in one event,” said Eurosport expert Henman. “And with that being Federer’s last time on a competitive match court, it’s a great send off from his fellow competitors and I’m sure it’ll be an amazing send off from all the fans there.” 'That would be special' — Murray hopes to team up with Federer at Laver Cup Henman calls retiring Federer 'irreplaceable' Team World are huge underdogs for the event, with Felix Auger-Aliassime, Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock tasked with popping Federer’s farewell party.

The event at London’s O2 Arena takes place from September 23-25. “I think the atmosphere at Laver Cup is just going to be incredible,” said Henman. “It will be my first Laver Cup, I’ve never experienced the atmosphere and the whole event itself.