Roger Federer wrapped up his days as a professional player with a loss in doubles alongside his longtime rival Rafael Nadal in London at the Laver Cup.
“It’s been a perfect journey,” Federer said. “I would do it all over again.”
His wife, Mirka, their four children — twin girls and twin boys — and Federer’s parents joined him on the court afterward for embraces and, yes, more bawling. Members of both teams joined together to hoist Federer up in the air.“It’s been a wonderful day. I told the guys I’m happy; I’m not sad,” Federer said. “I enjoyed tying my shoes one more time. Everything was the last time.”
They came ready to roar for him, some with Swiss flags, some with homemade signs , and they made themselves heard with a wall of sound when Federer delivered a forehand volley winner on the match’s second point. Similar reactions arrived merely at the chair umpire’s announcement before the third game of “Roger Federer to serve,” and again when he closed that game with a 188 km/h service winner.“Obviously had 99.9 per cent of the crowd against us.
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