Roger Federer has played his final professional Tennis match on Friday night, after partnering with Rafael Nadal, his old rival, in doubles at the Laver Cup fifth edition.
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| Roger Federer played his last professional tennis at the Laver Cup as he retires after 24 years. Photo: @rogerfederer |
This is coming after a beautiful 24 years on the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Tour, with 20 Grand Slam Titles, and 103 Tournament wins worldwide to his name.
Ultimately, he and Nadal were discomfited by Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in a match that was entertaining as expected.
In his post-match comments, Roger Federer said, “It’s been a wonderful day. I said to the guys I’m not sad, I’m happy. It feels like a celebration to me. It’s exactly what I had hoped for.”
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| Roger Federer partnered with Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup Men’s doubles against Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. Roger and Nadal lost the match. It was Roger Federer’s last professional tennis match as he retires after 24 years. Photo: @rogerfederer |
Rafael Nadal said: “To have the possibility to have Roger next to me is a huge privilege, and something I wanted to make happen at some point.
“Today was the ideal day to make that happen, no?”
Federer, had last week, made his intention to draw the curtain on his beautiful Tennis career, after confirming that his recovery from his right knee injury, in 2021, had not been as helpful as he hoped.
The career of one of the all-time greats of men’s tennis has eventually ended.
Roger Federer clinched eight Wimbledon titles, six Australian Opens, five US Opens and one French Open title, ruling men’s tennis for so many years.
It’s “Love”…from Roger Federer ⬇️
To my tennis family and beyond,
With Love,
Roger pic.twitter.com/1UISwK1NIN— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 15, 2022
