The Swiss Tennis legend Roger Federer played his last professional Tennis game on Saturday in the Laver Cup 2022. Understandably so, the 41-year-old was very emotional after the game as he ended his illustrious career. Federer represented Team Europe and paired up with his long-time friend and on-court rival Rafael Nadal.
After the game against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World, the Swiss legend was quite emotional and could not hold back his tears. His family was there to support him as he bid farewell to his fans and his counterparts. He was seen crying and embracing his family in a video that has gone viral online.
Here is the video of Roger Federer and his family
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— shau. (@fedsipas) September 23, 2022
The match was expected to be Federer’s flawless farewell performance after they easily won the first set. But Team World’s Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock shocked everyone by remaining composed under pressure and winning the match 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.
“It’s been wonderful. And of course playing with Rafa, on the same team, having all the guys here and all the legends, Rocket [Rod Laver], Stefan Edberg – thank you. It is amazing, it really is [to share the court with Rafa and the others]. I didn’t want it to feel lonely out there. It felt lonely for a second when they told me to come out one more time, it didn’t feel great. But to say goodbye in a team, I always felt I was a team player at heart,” Federer said during his emotional farewell speech on Saturday.
“Singles doesn’t really do that a whole lot but I’ve had a team that travelled with me around the world. It’s been amazing with them. Thanks to everybody who made it work for so many years. Of course being on a team with Andy [Murray], Thomas [Enqvist], Novak [Djokovic], Matteo [Berrettini], Cam [Norrie], Stefanos [Tsitsipas], Rafa and Casper [Ruud] – and also the other team – you guys are unbelievable,” he added.
