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 teamed up with Rafael Nadal in his last contest on Friday, losing a doubles match to the American duo 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9
“It’s been a perfect journey,” Federer said. “I would do it all over again,” in his farewell address
Roger looked sharp around the net and fired his seemingly effortless ground strokes 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
“We’ll get through this somehow, will we? Right?” Federer said
“I’m happy, I’m 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 couldn’t be happier. It’s been wonderful,” he added
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