Before the farewell game, Federer said at a press conference that he was very happy. Photo/Xinhua News Agency
html On the morning of September 24, Federer ended his last game of his career. On the first day of the Laver Cup, Federer, who represented the European team, partnered with Nadal and missed the match point and lost 1-2 to the world team combination Sok / Tiafo . After the game ended, 41-year-old Federer officially announced his retirement.When saying goodbye, Federer cried, and Nadal, who played his last game side by side with him, also cried. Although he failed to end his career with a victory, he said warmly goodbye in front of his family, friends and fans. Federer said he was very happy and not sad. "This is a perfect journey, and I am willing to do it again." When
said goodbye, Federer (left) cried, and Nadal, who fought side by side, also cried. Photo/IC photo
When he retired, he specifically thanked his wife Milka
"I have done this thousands of times, but this time I feel different. Thank you everyone who arrived tonight." Federer left such a sentence when he set out from the hotel to the stadium.
In the last game of the first day of the Laver Cup, Federer played in doubles with Nadal, and his opponent was Sok/Tiafo in the world group. In the farewell battle, Federer and Nadal failed to take away the victory. They lost to Sok/Tiafo 6-4, 6-7 (2), 9-11 after wasting match points. The
competition will always end, and the farewell will eventually come. After the game, Federer officially ended his 24-year career. Although he failed to take away a victory in his career farewell battle, Federer once again left a famous scene for everyone. In the first set, Federer scored an incredible return, and the ball passed through the only "net hole" of the post and the net belt.
"It's a very wonderful day. I want to tell everyone that I'm happy and not sad." Federer said he enjoyed the feeling of tightening his shoes and playing again, and there was no better feeling than playing another game in front of so many partners, fans, family and friends. "It's a perfect journey, and I'm willing to do it all over again." When
said goodbye, Federer's parents, wife and four children came. After the game, Federer specifically thanked his wife Milka. His greatness cannot be separated from Milka's efforts. "She could have asked me to stop a long time ago, but she didn't. She allowed me to continue playing for so many years, and that's really great." Federer said Milkar may have been harder than him in the last few years. Watching his injury game, Federer said that Milkar no longer enjoyed it, and the decision to retire was also a relief for his wife.
In an interview a few days ago, Federer revealed that when he told the children about his retirement decision, three of the four cried, "But they always say, don't play tennis, we're going to ski with you." Now, Federer finally has time to ski with the children, and he also revealed that he might send the children to study at Nadal Online School in Mallorca.
Public training day before the game, Murray (first left), Djokovic (second left), Federer and Nadal (first right) practiced together in the same frame. Photo/Xinhua News Agency
farewell moment cried on the court
Public training day before the game, the "Four Bigs" practiced together for the first time. Federer and Nadal, who are about to participate in the doubles competition, practice together with Djokovic and Murray. These four players have won 66 Grand Slams so far, accounting for the world's first place in 933 weeks, and have played a total of 234 games between the four players.
"I'm very happy that I can be on the same team as them in the last game of my career, rather than as opponents." Federer said that being able to fight alongside Nadal and Djokovic was a very special experience.
Federer said it was really great to say goodbye to a team. When I was a child, Federer studied football for a while. He said that he thought he was a team player from the bottom of his heart. "I have always had a team accompanying me to travel and fight in the world. The time I spent with them was really incredible. I am very grateful to everyone for making this happen in the years."Have a goodbye to the game of Nadal, Federer chose to play a doubles with Nadal. The two are great opponents and good friends. They have played 41 career matches, 24 of which happened in the finals. Speaking of Nadal, Federer said that they participated in each other's careers, were opponents but maintained a good relationship at the same time, and their family and team respected each other. "This sends a good signal to the entire sports world. "In the pre-match press conference of
, Nadal said that he shared many beautiful memories with Federer both inside and outside the stadium, "It will be a part of this historical moment and will be unforgettable for life. "When saying goodbye, Federer cried loudly on the court, and Nadal was already crying. His lifelong enemy is also his lifelong friend.
Chief Reporter of the Beijing News Sun Haiguang
Editor Han Shuangming
Proofreading Liu Jun
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