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Roger Federer’s farewell tears: Apart from Rafael Nadal, the world of netizens is emotional too; Here’s how

Bornika Das
Roger Federer

New Delhi: After losing his farewell match in the 2022 Laver Cup, the world-renowned tennis player, Roger Federer couldn’t hold back his tears in London on Friday. He teamed up with his long-time rival Rafael Nadal in the doubles event at the Laver Cup against Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. The opponent team defeated the star duo 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 in a match tiebreak. The encounter was between Team Europe, Nadal and Federer, and Team World, Sock and Tiafoe.

All through the years, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have played against each other. However, with the doubles at Laver Cup, the duo treated their fans with a spectacular game. 

Soon after the contest ended, Federer couldn’t hold back his tears during his farewell speech. The video has been going around the internet which shows Rafael Nadal sitting beside Federer crying as his greatest rival bids farewell to tennis. 

It was not only Rafael Nadal who became emotional, but the fans of Federer across the globe shed tears. Netizens have taken to Twitter to share this emotional moment and wish the world’s best tennis player a good after-retirement journey. 

Here’s how the fans are reacting:

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