Roger Federer wrapped up his days as a professional tennis player with a loss in doubles alongside his longtime rival Rafael Nadal for Team Europe in the Laver Cup 2022 against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 in a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a statesman's role. The truth is that the victors, the statistics and the score (OK, for the record it was 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9) did not matter, and were all so entirely beside the point. The occasion was, after all, about the farewell itself. Or, better, the farewells, plural: Federer's to tennis, to the fans, to his competitors and colleagues. And, naturally, each of those entities' farewells to Federer. When the match, and with it his time in professionl tennis, ended, Federer hugged Nadal, then Tiafoe and Sock. And then Federer began crying as he went to greet the other members of Team Europe. As cascades of clapping and yells of affection came from the stands, Federer put his hands on his hips, his chest heaving.
Roger Federer’s Bids Adieu After Doubles Loss With Rafael Nadal At Laver Cup 2022 – In Pics
Roger Federer wrapped up his days as a professional tennis player with a loss in doubles alongside his longtime rival Rafael Nadal for Team Europe in the Laver Cup 2022 against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 in a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a statesman's role. The truth is that the victors, the statistics and the score (OK, for the record it was 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9) did not matter, and were all so entirely beside the point. The occasion was, after all, about the farewell itself. Or, better, the farewells, plural: Federer's to tennis, to the fans, to his competitors and colleagues. And, naturally, each of those entities' farewells to Federer. When the match, and with it his time in professionl tennis, ended, Federer hugged Nadal, then Tiafoe and Sock. And then Federer began crying as he went to greet the other members of Team Europe. As cascades of clapping and yells of affection came from the stands, Federer put his hands on his hips, his chest heaving.
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