Roger Federer wants to team up with Rafael Nadal in doubles for ‘beautiful moment’ at Laver Cup farewell

Roger Federer hopes for «one more beautiful moment” alongside Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup, telling Eurosport's Barbara Schett that he wants to line up alongside his great friend and rival in the doubles at the event. The Swiss is set to retire after the Laver Cup this weekend in London and confirmed on Wednesday that he will most likely compete just in the doubles.

Ad Laver Cup rules say that every player should compete in at least one singles match during the first two days of play. That necessitated talks with Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg, tournament organisers and Borg's Team World counterpart, John McEnroe, to get the necessary approvals to allow Federer to bow out as he wished.

Laver Cup'I won't be a ghost' — Federer insists he will remain part of tennis world after retirement4 HOURS AGO In an exclusive interview with Schett ahead of the event, Federer said that he hopes his last professional tennis match will be with his greatest rival, Nadal. “Of course, I'd love to play with Rafa,” said Federer.

“We'll see if it's going to happen this week. We will speak to Borg and Rafa about it.

“I think it would be a beautiful moment for two rivals getting together at the very end — and having played one more match together on the same side would be very special.” 'I won't be a ghost' — Federer insists he will remain part of tennis world after retirement 'Having the Big Four together is a dream come true' — Federer Re-watch: Federer press conference at Laver Cup Nadal and Federer have played each other 40 times, with the Spaniard leading the head-to-head 26-14, having won 14 of the 24 finals they have contested. In the same interview with Schett, Federer revealed one of those losses – the 2008 Wimbledon final – was his