Roger Federer said goodbye to pro tennis Friday night at London’s Laver Cup with his longtime competitor-turned-doubles-partner Rafael Nadal.
: “I’ve done this thousands of times, but this one feels different. Thank you to everybody who’s coming tonight.”
Roger Federer of Team Europe plays a backhand shot during the doubles match between Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of Team World and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of Team Europe during Day One of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on Sept. 23, 2022 in London.Switzerland's Roger Federer, left, playing with Spain's Rafael Nadal of Team Europe shakes hands with USA's Jack Sock, right, of Team World after their 2022 Laver Cup men's doubles tennis match at the O2 Arena in London, on Sept.
“But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear,” he said. “I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1,500 matches over 24 years. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career.”
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