This day in sports history: Roger Federer’s last serve; Canadian netminder makes history as first woman in NHL

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A tearful Roger Federer sat alongside one of his fiercest competitors, this time as a teammate, as he bid farewell to a legendary career. 

A 20-time Grand Slam champion, Federer announced in early September 2022 his doubles match alongside Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup later that month would be his final professional appearance. 

Team Europe player Roger Federer of Switzerland, front left; Rafael Nadal of Spain, front right; and Novak Djokovic of Serbia, left back, react at the end of Federer's last match after he announced his retirement at the Laver Cup in London Sept. 24, 2022.  (Li Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images)

On Sept 23, 2022, the duo wasn’t able to pull off a win against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock, but that didn’t matter much to the former World No. 1. 

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"It’s been a wonderful day. I told the guys I’m happy. I’m not sad," Federer said at the time. "I enjoyed tying my shoes one more time. Everything was the last time."

The final two years of Federer’s career were plagued by injuries. He didn’t compete in any pro events in 2022 and only played in 19 matches from 2020-2021. His last tournament title came in 2019 at the Swiss Indoors Basel.

"It’s been a perfect journey," Federer said that day. "I would do it all over again."

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Goalie Manon Rhéaume of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates before an NHL preseason game against the St. Louis Blues Sept. 23, 1992, at the Expo Hall in Tampa, Fla.   (B Bennett/Getty Images)

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