This is the end. Roger Federer played the last game. Then there were tears that he didn’t even try to hold back.

As a result, the set was decided on a tie-break. The Americans had the upper hand from the start. They led 2:0, 3:1, 4:2. They finished this game with the score 7:2.

At the super tie-break, he started with a score of 3:0 for the Europeans, but after a while he became 3:3. Later, Federer and Nadal improved their game. They were the first to have a match ball in Swiss service. Unfortunately, they did not take advantage of this game. The match ended two hours and six minutes later with the victory of the Americans. But remember that Federer was never broken.

The game was followed by tears and goodbyes

After the meeting, Roger Federer could not contain his emotions.

- It was a great day, I told the guys that I was happy, not sad. I liked everything because it was the last time. Before the trial, I was stressed. I’m glad I experienced it, - said the Swiss.

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- It’s great to share the court with them. I didn’t want to feel alone on the court and the opportunity to say goodbye to the team was amazing. Deep down, I have always felt like a team player,” Federer added touched. The Swiss could not hold back his tears. When he said “I love tennis” he sobbed forever. Nadal cried with him, his parents, Mirek’s wife and four children of the tennis player cried.

The Swiss continued to cry long after the final ball of the game, listening to the performance of singer Ellie Goulding, saying goodbye to every player on both teams. His tears flowed the most when Mirka (44) consoled him.

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He realized that this was the end of a wonderful stage in his life. If not for a knee injury and three surgeries in the last two years, he would have been playing for a long time.

The Greatest Tennis Player in History

“Of course, in the future I will play tennis, but not at the Grand Slams or the Tour,” he said in a statement about his planned retirement.

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In a 24-year professional career, this great tennis player played 1,526 ATP games. He has won 103 tournaments, including 20 Grand Slams. He is considered the greatest tennis player in history. While Nadal and Djokovic have won more Grand Slams, neither is loved or respected more than Federer is for their beautiful style, elegance and class on and off the court.

Laver Cup 2022 - day 1, results:

Europe - Rest of the world 2-2

Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal - Jack Sock/Francis Tiafoe 6:4, 6:7(2), 9-11

Casper Ruud - Jack Juice 6:4, 5:7, 10:7

Stefanos Tsitsipas - Diego Schwartzman 6:2, 6:1

Andy Murray - Alex de Minor 7:5, 3:6, 7:10