Tennis legend Roger Federer played his final match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on September 23.
CURATED BY : MONEYCONTROL NEWS SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 / 11:37 AM IST
Caption one : Roger Federer called time on his legendary tennis career with a match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on September 23.
1/7Roger Federer called time on his legendary tennis career with a match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on September 23. (Image credit: AFP)
The pair lost to the United States’ Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe
2/7The pair lost to the United States’ Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. (Image credit: AFP)
But what took precedence over the match itself was Federer’s emotional speech to the crowd.
3/7But what took precedence over the match itself was Federer’s emotional speech to the crowd. (Image credit: AFP)
“This is not the end-end, you know, life goes on,” the tennis legend was quoted as saying by news agency AFP. “I’m healthy, I’m happy, everything’s great.”
4/7“This is not the end-end, you know, life goes on,” the tennis legend was quoted as saying by news agency AFP. “I’m healthy, I’m happy, everything’s great.” (Image credit: AFP)
Roger Federer’s wife Mirka Federer and father Robert Federer were there for his emotional career milestone.
5/7Roger Federer’s father Robert Federer and wife Mirka Federer were there for his emotional career milestone. (Images: Twitter and AFP)
Caption six: Rafael Nadal was in tears at Federer’s last match: “When Roger leaves the tour, an important part of my life is leaving too,” he said.
6/7Rafael Nadal was in tears at Federer’s last match. “When Roger leaves the tour, an important part of my life is leaving too,” he said.
A lift
7/7Tennis stars came together to give Roger Federer a farewell to remember. (Image credit: AFP)