‘Tonight was all happiness’ – Roger Federer reflects on emotional farewell in Laver Cup defeat with Rafael Nadal

An emotional Federer bowed out from the sport after playing one last doubles match with his great rival and friend Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. It was not quite the perfect ending for the Swiss superstar as he and Nadal suffered an agonising and dramatic 4-6 7-6(2) 11-9 defeat to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 Arena in London.

Ad Still, it was a night of celebration and very moving moments for Federer, his fellow players and family members as the tears flowed following the conclusion of the match. Laver Cup‘It’s exactly what I hoped for’ – Federer on ‘perfect journey’ coming to an end9 HOURS AGO “The match, yes, in itself, sure, is special, but it's really everything that happened after because I wasn't aware who was going to come to sing, what was going to happen, where I should go, what was expected of me, or how long it was going to go,” Federer said in the post-match press conference.

“Then I guess looking around and seeing how everybody got emotional, obviously it's even better, or even worse, I'm not sure what to say." The Swiss superstar also spoke about his approach to the match and what the build-up has been like to the final, long-awaited farewell of a glittering career. 'Fedal' moment as Federer and Nadal both left crying after Swiss star's final match Federer hits freak shot THROUGH net, jokes 'eye still good' in farewell match 'I didn't want it to feel lonely out there' — Federer gives emotional interview in farewell “Some moments I was horribly nervous like before a big finals, then some other moments I totally forgot about it because I was with the guys and we were joking.

“Classic goofiness comes through, and you forget about everything and have a good conversation. You forget that actually,