It was the emotional culmination of a farewell gala filled with emotions and feelings for the 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 41-year-old Swiss has finished his impressive career.
Roger Federer after the farewell match: “It was a perfect away match”
Federer did not score a final victory in his last official match. At the Laver Cup, Federer lost alongside Spaniard Rafael Nadal to US duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the 6: 4, 6: 7 (2: 7), 9:11 tie-break match. After that, Federer hugged all his teammates and let the spectators celebrate. “Roger, Roger” chants echoed through The O2 in London.
“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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