In his final match, Roger Federer had the opportunity to stand side by side with his long -standing opponent and close friend Rafael Nadal. The legendary duo of the European team confronted Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of the world team in the dawn on September 24 in Laver Cup 2022.
There was no victory for the Federer/Nadal pair when Tiafoe/Sock came back to win with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 11-9. However, the result of the match is no longer important when this is the last time the world tennis tennis has seen Federer play.
“Somehow, we will overcome this, right?”, Federer choked up and said goodbye after the match ended. “I am very happy, I don't feel sad at all. It feels great to play and tie shoelaces to play again. Everything is the last time. The game is wonderful and I feel very happy.”
“Express train” burst into emotions right after the match, hugging his teammate Nadal and waving to the audience when he received the cheering from the fans for the last time. The Swiss player cried when he thanked his relatives in the interview on the field. He shared:
“Being played with Rafa in the same team, there are colleagues, relatives, legends like Rocket, Edberg, Stefan are all here. Thank you everyone.
I felt a little lonely when they called me out to speak. I don't want that feeling … But thank you to the teammates in Laver Cup for helping me always feel like I am a part of the collective. “
The Federer continued to express: “Single prizes do not really bring that feeling but I have a team that always goes around the world. Working with them is wonderful, so more than everyone has accompanied me for many years.
And of course when being in the team with Andy, Thomas, Novak, Matteo, Cam, Stefanos, Rafa and Casper … and the world team, you really can't believe it. It is honored to play with you in this Laver Cup. “
