Reporter Huaixiao
with a hint of regret, Federer completed the last game of his career in the Laver Cup.
On September 24, Beijing time, in the doubles match on the first day of the 2022 Laval Cup, Federer, who represented the European team, partnered with Nadal , losing to the world team's Sok and Tiafu 6-4, 6-7 (2), 9-11, and his last dance ended with regret.
A week before the Laval Cup, Federer previewed the curtain call to the public through a farewell letter. Tens of thousands of viewers on the same day, as well as fans watching the live broadcast around the world, were also aimed at this men's doubles game.
Nadal is still beside him - from an opponent to a partner. For 18 years, they have competed with each other and "hindered" each other, but in the end they have achieved each other and appreciated each other. To this day, Nadal and Federer have ranked first and third in the all-time rankings with 22 Grand Slams and 20 Grand Slams respectively.
This is not even a wonderful game. Federer on the field is still elegant, but he no longer feels like walking in the garden when he is fighting. The many outrageous returns of the ball out of bounds make people miss his former precision and sharpness. Nadal, the "wind-chasing boy" by his side, was still running hard, but he could not resist the two young opponents on the other side.
When the game ended, music sounded on the field, Federer hugged every member of the European team, and shed tears in emotion, and even Nadal, who was not crying, burst into tears.
At the final farewell ceremony, the Swiss king admitted that fans, family and friends were all here, "I didn't feel that much pressure." There are no points in the Laver Cup, and for the 20 Grand Slam champions, winning or losing is no longer important. "To me, it is indeed like a celebration, and this is exactly what I want."
103 singles champions, 20 Grand Slams, and the world's number one in 310 weeks, Wimbledon 8 cups, 369 Grand Slams, and winning the ATP most popular award for fans for 19 consecutive years. In 24 years, Federer has left unforgettable achievements in the tennis world.
Recalling his 24-year career, Federer said: "This is a perfect journey, I am willing to do it again."
He also specifically mentioned his doubles partner Nadal. The two were each other's strongest opponents and jointly contributed the world's men's professional tennis scene with suspense and exciting competitive dramas in the past 20 years.
After all, for top players, better opponents make the best self.
There is no banquet that will last forever in the world. With the waiting and company of 20,000 live audiences and countless fans, Federer completed his career and allowed people to witness the best era of men's tennis.
With Federer's retirement, "Fenera" became the best singer. Not only that, the situation where the world men's tennis world has been ruled by Federer, Nadal and Djokovic for nearly 20 years has officially come to an end.
Although this year's Laval Cup has not bid farewell to his professional tennis career in a winning manner, Federer bluntly said, "I'm very happy, not sad." Yes, the Heavenly King continues to move forward in a new life, and there is no absolute win or loss there, but there are still tennis and fans he loves.
