"Tennis Is Bigger Than Any Of Us," Says Roger Federer Ahead Of Last Competitive Match. Watch
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Speaking ahead of the emotion farewell, Federer said that it was the right time for him to bid goodbye to his beloved tennis.
Roger Federer will bid a final goodbye to competitive tennis later tonight on Friday as he plays his last match in the Laver Cup 2022. Federer will team up with his long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles match representing Team Europe against the pair of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. Federer had announced that his Laver Cup appearance this year will be the end of his career. He had been out of action for a while due to a knee injury. A big chat with the big four from Team Europe.#LaverCup pic.twitter.com/1n76evjmBA
Speaking ahead of the emotion farewell, Federer said that it was the right time for him to bid goodbye to his beloved tennis.
"I am happy they are going to have more battles and I am going to watch it from a couch or from the bed. Look, I am happy to go first because I am the oldest of the bunch and I tried long and hard to come back for the last few years and I think this is the right moment to go out.
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