Roger Federer’s trophy-filled career came to an end with a loss, but this time the outcome didn’t really matter as the Swiss master retired to tears and applause.
On Friday, The 20-time Grand Slam winner made his comeback after more than a year away to play opposite Rafael Nadal, with whom he established one of the sports’ most compelling rivalries, with a sellout crowd of 17,500 at London’s O2 Arena cheering him on.
Federer and Nadal burst into tears after the whole arena bid farewell to the tennis legend.
The Swiss tennis player admitted he had feared being given a microphone after his illustrious career came to an end at the Laver Cup.
After his final doubles match at London’s O2 Arena, Federer, who has given many on-court interviews in his 24 years at the pinnacle of the sport, feared that his emotions might leave him speechless.
Federer told reporters, “This is the part I was extremely worried about, taking the microphone. I wanted to be able to have an evening where I do not have to take the mic.”
The fact that Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe from the United States defeated Roger Federer and his famous Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in their doubles match was scarcely noticeable as the night evolved into a celebration of one of the greatest players to ever play the game.
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