Roger Federer’s Emotional Farewell Brings Down The House
23 September 2022
In an emotional Friday night session at London's O2 Arena, Roger Federer ended his great career.
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He finished his final match at 25 minutes after midnight and left the court just before 1 am in front of a capacity crowd in a sea of love, emotions, and music.
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In his last match, Federer came agonizingly close to achieving the fairytale ending of triumph,
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but he and his longtime friend and rival Rafael Nadal were unable to convert a match chance before falling to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9 in a tight double.
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Laver Cup 2022 is now set at 2-2 at the end of the first day, leaving plenty of room for drama throughout the weekend.
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However, the focus of Friday's news was Federer and the closing act of a career that has made him one of the greatest athletes in the annals of any sport, not just tennis.