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Roger Federer bids adieu to tennis after Laver Cup loss #IndiaNEWS #News
London: Tennis ace and one of the most revered sportspersons in the modern era, Roger Federer finally bid adieu to his tennis career and fans after losing a doubles match in the Laver Cup to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of the United States.
The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal in his last contest on Friday, losing a doubles match to the American duo 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.
Its been a perfect journey, Federer said. I would do it all over again, in his farewell address.
The former world No. 1 looked sharp around the net and fired his seemingly effortless groundstrokes through the court throughout the two-hour, 16-minute clash, according to atptour. com. However, he was ultimately unable to earn his 1,382nd career win in singles and doubles, falling to the Team World pair of Sock and Tiafoe.
Well get through this somehow, will we? Right? Federer said. Im happy, Im not sad. It feels great to be here and I enjoyed tying my shoes one more time. Everything was the last time. The match was great, I couldnt be happier. Its been wonderful.
Federer, who has not played since the 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinals, had announced last Thursday that he would retire from Grand Slams and the ATP Tour after the Laver Cup here in London. Federer had decided before the start of the tournament that he would only play one doubles match at the Laver Cup held in Londons O2 Arena.
The defeat meant Team Europe were locked at 2-2 with Team World at the end of the opening day of the event. Team Europe has earlier won two singles match while Team World claimed one singles victory.
The Swiss is leaving the sport 19 years after winning his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003. Rafael Nadal (22) and Novak Djokovic (21) have both surpassed Federers tally of Grand Slam titles. Team Europe have won all four previous editions of the Laver Cup. Italian Matteo Berrettini will take Federers spot over the weekend as an alternate in this years edition.
Playing with Rafa on the same team, and having the guys, everybody here, all the legends Rocket, Edberg, Stefan thank you, said Federer, who was joined on court by his parents, wife Mirka and their four children.
I didnt want it to feel lonely out there. It felt lonely for a second when they told me to go out but to be saying goodbye on a team, I always felt I was a team player at heart. Singles doesnt really do that but Ive had a team that travelled with me around the world. Its been amazing with them, so thanks to everybody who made it work for so many years.
And then of course being on the team with Andy, Thomas, Novak, Matteo, Cam, Stefanos, Rafa and Casper and also the other team, you guys are unbelievable.

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