Federer in Tennis-Rente
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A farewell with style and lots of emotions
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26 photos Federer greets in tears after the last game in his career
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London After the thrilling farewell spectacle, Roger Federer slips into the role of spectator at the Laver Cup. But even there he is always the center of attention. The many emotional images have an effect throughout the weekend.
The images of two tearful superstars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have moved tennis fans around the world. After Federer’s last official match, the 41-year-old Swiss and his longtime rival and current friend Nadal (36) sat next to each other on the bench and let their tears flow freely. While British singer Ellie Goulding sang in honor of Federer in the London arena, the two outstanding athletes in the industry could no longer hide their feelings.
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It was one of the many emotional moments of a farewell gala full of emotions and feelings for the Swiss tennis legend. At 0:25 local time on Saturday evening one of the greatest sporting careers ended. With tears in his eyes, Federer said goodbye to tennis in London. After over 100 tournament wins and a total of 20 Grand Slam titles, the Swiss master has ended his impressive career.
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“It felt like a party and it was exactly what I wanted,” Federer said in the following interview on the pitch. Over and over again he had to interrupt the conversation with former American pro Jim Courier because he had to cry. “It was a perfect trip. I’d do it all over again, “said the longtime number one in the world.” I’m happy, not sad.
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Federer then slipped into the role of spectator on Saturday and Sunday. In the blue suit, he stayed behind the players’ bench with his Team Europe colleagues and acted as an informer and supporter. But even in this role Federer continued to be the center of attention. Over and over again the Swiss have been shown on the video cube. Over and over there was thunderous applause when Federer was in the photo. The celebrity smiled and greeted the audience. The tears stopped flowing.
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Not even when the American Frances Tiafoe made perfect the first triumph of the world selection with a 1: 6, 7: 6 (13:11), 10: 8 in the tiebreak of the match against the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. In the end it was 13: 8 for team leader John McEnroe’s team. Europe had always won the first four editions.
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Even after his farewell performance, Federer fought bravely for a long time. But when asked about his wife Mirka and four children, it finally happened to the 41-year-old Swiss. Federer cried bitterly and at first couldn’t speak. Then he said to his wife in a trembling voice. “I would never have gotten this far without you. You allowed me to go on.” A long and heartfelt hug with Mirka followed, Federer’s daughters had tears in their eyes. No more sensations were possible than in those moments. ” It was one of the best moments I’ve ever lived in my life, “said Novak Djokovic.
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Federer immediately verified that Federer had been denied victory in his last official match. “I will remember the looks on all people’s faces and their emotions,” Federer said, “not the game, which was a little weird.” Alongside Nadal, Federer had to admit defeat against American duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the tie-break match 6: 4, 6: 7 (2: 7), 9:11 and the score was 9: 8 in the last set also assigned a match point.
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In mid-September, Federer announced that he would end his career after the Laver Cup, which he also helped launch. The longtime number one in the world had to undergo a total of three knee operations. He played his last game on the ATP tour at Wimbledon over a year ago. The Laver Cup sees a European team face a selection of players from the rest of the world from Friday to Sunday.
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At his last appearance, Federer showed his exceptional talent again and again. The Federer / Nadal duo, who together won 42 Grand Slam titles, delighted audiences who had traveled from all over the world. Celebrities like Rod Laver, Alexander Zverev and Bastian Schweinsteiger have come to London to see Federer again. “It wasn’t easy to manage all the things that day,” said Nadal emotionally. “When Roger leaves the tour, a large part of my life also goes,” said the Spaniard, who came to London specifically for the final deal with Federer before returning to his pregnant wife on Saturday.
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