The eighth spot is reserved, if needed, for a player or team who won a major in the current year and are ranked Glyn Kirk/AFP vis Getty Images. Roger Federer said he hopes to be fit enough to compete in one doubles match -- possibly with Rafael Nadal as his partner -- as he prepares for his final professional competition at the Laver Cup. Ive done this thousands of times, but this one feels different. The big focus of this year's Laver Cup has been the impending retirement of all-time great Roger Federer.But that has not has been the only noteworthy happening in London. It was doubles. So this wasnt just a setup against chumps. His only loss at the majors came against Rafael Nadal in the French Open final in four sets, 61, 16, 46, 67 (47).This was the first time they had met in a major final. A little weird, but nice. I just tried to stay focused, stayed calm and I am just really happy I was able to make it.". pic.twitter.com/lmPWTNzjbn, Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 23, 2022. JW: Yeah, this is his baby. By Lewis Winter. Even Federers practice sessions at the O2 were standing room only affairs and an electric atmosphere greeted him as he walked out into the cavernous arena alongside Nadal just after 10pm local time (21:00 GMT) for what would be his last dance. CA: A lot of the tweaks that Federer made to his game in the, I want to say late, but really I mean the second half of his career, were Nadal-driven. And it reminds me a little of Serena where it started off where youre thinking: I hope this isn't embarrassing. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) LONDON (AP) This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. CA: Now that is something I cant remember seeing before. Chris Almeida: Also probably with a singles match. It might be Federer's contribution that he turned this individual sport into a team sport and he showed you could be really good and still be nice. JW: Right, we all assumed he would be alone on his side of the net. It's after midnight in London. The Federer Nadal rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, considered one of the greatest rivalries in tennis history. Before Federer, the mens mark for most major tennis championships was 14 by Pete Sampras. Roger Federer's legendary tennis career is officially over. After upsetting Jannik Sinner to reach the Sofia final, Rune suffered a surprise defeat to Marc-Andrea Huesler. JW: If youd told Roger Federer was going to play his last match and a takeaway was gonna be damn, Jack Sock, well thats certainly not how I would have seen the story ending, but that's why we love sports. And then you're left thinking, Boy, I don't know, theres still some tennis talent there. 1 five times. Roger Federers 2006 season was dominant, finishing the year with a 925 record.The world No. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) ET. That said, theres some symbolism to Roger Federers career ending at an event named for the last man to win the Grand Slam while sharing half of the court with his greatest rival. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer team at the Laver Cup on Friday night in London. He has been ranked world No. Thank you to everybody whos coming tonight. Its about tenniss lineage more than any one player, which is in keeping with Federer. Its appropriate that hes playing alongside somebody who pushed him and challenged him and. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal lost in doubles at the Laver Cup to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in a final tiebreaker, 4-6, 7-6 (2), (11-9). It was poetic that Federer would close things out by sharing a court with Nadal, who was often an on-court nemesis but became an off-court friend. CA: Leave it to him to put on this event that ismostly crediting everybody else. And you also might say that without Nadal, Federer doesnt stick around into his 40s. While Federer and Nadal have shared the court many times over the years, this is just their second time playing doubles together. Roger Federer ended his professional career today after playing a doubles match at the Laver Cup alongside his longtime rival, Rafael Nadal. Earlier this year in Munich, Rune became an ATP champion after Botic van de Zandschulp was forced to retire their Munich final. Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights, Federer returned from more than a year away for a last dance. Its an event that is named after Rod Laver, its teams are captained by John McEnroe and Bjorn Borgits about the past, present and future. Jon Wertheim: We all thought this would end in England, but not in an indoor arena, but probably at a prestigious grass event that hes won more than anybody else. Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. It seemed the scriptwriters had set it up perfectly, with Rafael Nadal Parera (Catalan: [rf()l nal pe], Spanish: [rafael naal paea]; born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. The ATP Finals is the season-ending championship of the ATP Tour.It is the most significant event in the annual ATP calendar after the four majors as it features the top-eight singles players and top-eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season. "Im excited, hopefully its going to be like Roger and Rafa, it could be great, thats what were seeking for to be the greatest players of all time and to be the greatest players we can be and for my side Im just trying to fulfil my potential and be as great as I can be everyday and be one percent better every time I step on the practice court," Rune said on the ATP Tennis Radio Podcast. JW: If we said that Serena Williamss great contribution to the sport was that she really expanded possibilities and expanded the tennis demographic. I know its not the first time that its happened, but still, that Federer is ending his career playing with a rival at an event that he spearheaded that brings a lot of the top guys to an event that they all seem to really love, its in character. CA: And took a lot from him! Last week, Rune made the Sofia Open final. Roger Federer wrapped up his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup. Federer and Nadal played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading 2416 overall, including 1410 in finals. Federer and Nadal are set to play on Friday's night session, which begins at 2 p.m. In front of a 17,500 sell-out crowd at the O2 Arena in London, Federer returned for the final match of his career. With the clock already well past midnight (23:00 GMT), Federer had the chance to seal victory in the doubles clash when he served at match point in a tense deciding tiebreak but it was not to be as Americans Sock and Tiafoe ruined the script. After a brief moment of almost silence around the packed arena, the crowd erupted to salute an emotional Federer. Team Europe's Roger Federer (front) and Rafael Nadal in action during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sep 23, 2022. JW: Yeah, and Federer and Nadal gave them a good 20 years. World No. And before we really get into it, an aside: Jack Sock is very good. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup. Roger Federer has said it will be wonderful to play alongside his friend and long-term rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles match that marks the end of his professional tennis career. 1 for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. Playing his final event before retirement, Roger Federer paired up with longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup on Friday and fell 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. In the first meeting between the two, Huesler claimed a 6-4 7-6 (8) win over Rune. One of the ways Federer blazed a trail was in showing that an opponent doesnt need to be an enemy. That did not look like a player on his last legs. In front of a 17,500 sell-out crowd at the O2, Federer returned from more than a year away for a last dance in tandem with his great rival on a gripping and memorable finale by the Thames. Federer blew past that, accumulating eight at Wimbledon, six at the Australian Open, five at the US Open and one at the French Open. Of their 40 matches, 20 were on hard court, 16 on clay, and 4 on grass.Nadal leads on clay (142) and outdoor hard court Roger Federer's legendary career ended in a way that was only too fitting: alongside Rafael Nadal. 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On the other side, Alcaraz is already a two-time Grand Slam champion and the top-ranked player at the age of 19. Thank you to everybody whos coming tonight, Federer had posted on Twitter earlier in the day. Laver Cup confirm Rafael Nadal's reason for pulling out after Roger Federer doubles match Rafael Nadal will play no further part of the Laver Cup. Beyond his elegance and effectiveness on court, Federer was seen as a statesman for tennis, someone whose immense popularity helped drive fans to the sport. SI Vault: Is Roger Federer the Greatest of All Time. Home; Tennis News; Rafael Nadal; World No. He is currently ranked world No. Their match is likely to start around 4 p.m. All Rights Reserved. It was in this competition that strenuously tries not to be an exhibition, but it also doesnt really have the feel of a conventional tournament. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's doubles match at the 2022 Laver Cup will start around 4 p.m. Switzerland's Roger Federer reacts after playing his final game a doubles with Spain's Rafael Nadal of Team Europe in the 2022 Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London, early on Sept. 24, 2022. 26 Holger Rune admits he would like to have a Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer-like rivalry with top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. CA: Especially from the back of the court, he looked solid. Roger Federer's decision to retire from tennis is a "sad day" for sport, his great rival Rafael Nadal has said. It was actually pretty exciting. I guess thats not a surprise to anyone who's been following doubles, but he rarely gets a spotlight like this, so good for him. Nadal was more nervous than I've ever seen him. Team World produced a stunning comeback on the final day to shock Team Europe and win the Laver Cup for the first time, denying Roger Federer on the final tournament of his career.. Had Rune defeated Huesler, he would have won his second ATP title. It was bizarre, but fitting, for an athlete who never seemed trapped by his sport. The first and lone meeting between Rune and Alcaraz came at the 2021 NextGen ATP Finals, when the Spaniard won in straight sets. For a guy who hadnt played in more than a year, Federer more than held his own. It has also been a reunion for the 'Big Four' of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.The four superstars have become one of the most iconic quartets in any sport, and they took to the 26 Holger Rune admits he would like to have a Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer-like rivalry with top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. Federer and Nadal played each other 40 times, with Nadal winning 24 of those matches. ET on Friday. 2022 ABG-SI LLC. The all-time tennis great played his last match as a professional on Friday in a doubles match at the Laver Cup. 2 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Ive done this thousands of times, but this one feels different. Roger Federer signed off from tennis on Friday (23 September) in an epic doubles match alongside long-time rival and friend Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup in London.. Until Friday, he had not competed anywhere since a quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon in July 2021. Simona Halep reacts to Holger Rune upsetting Novak Djokovic in Paris final, Bernard Langer comments on Phil Mickelson's decision: "I think Phil is..", Coach Patrick Mouratoglou shares message to Novak Djokovic, Wimbledon to relax dress code policy for female players, Chris Evert identifies reason for Cori Gauff's poor WTA Finals showing. The pair lost 6-4, 6-7, 9-11 to the American team of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. 24 Sept 2022 20.03 EDT. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal share a laugh during their Laver Cup doubles match. What a guy, of course he is. JW: Exactly. But yes, you just tweeted that Federer didn't look compromised. The 41-year-old signed off after a 24-year career with an epic 2-hour, 12-minute three-set defeat to Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe. it was a great match. Rune, 19, won the French Open boys' singles title in 2019 and now he has quickly established himself as one of the most promising and talented players in the game. Nadal took away some of those titles, but he also probably gave Federer something as well. Second set: Federer/Nadal 6-4, 1-2 Sock/Tiafoe* (*denotes next server) If Rafa Nadal follows his uncle and plays soccer, you could say Federer would have 40 major titles. Roger Federer saw his final match on the ATP Tour end in defeat, as the Swiss great lost in the Laver Cup doubles alongside Rafael Nadal. Federer, who will retire from tennis after this weeks Laver Cup, confirmed he would only play one doubles match at Londons O2 Arena on Friday the last act of his long, decorated career. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Roger Federer Will Team With Rafael Nadal in Final Career Match. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal shed tears after the Swiss' final professional match. "I played a great, great match for sure," Huesler said after his victory over Rune. To be fair, he didn't look great, sure, but certainly at age 41 after a one-and-a-half-year layoff, it could have gone a lot worse. The Sneak Attack By Roger, the flattening out of the backhand in 2017 to take away that high, spinny balleven the racket change that he made about ten years ago was not in small part meant to help deal with that heavy topspin in a way that the old 90 square-inch head couldnt. Sock thumped a forehand winner to seal a 4-6 7-6 11-9 win for Team World. And he was able to get over that. The whole thing was a little weird. Rafael Nadal said he was looking forward to an "unforgettable" doubles pairing with Roger Federer at the Laver Cup, which will be the final match of the Swiss great's career. Roger Federer bids emotional farewell in doubles defeat alongside Rafael Nadal. Its fitting that theyre wrapping this thing up together. Rafael Nadal gets help from Novak Djokovic, but will it be enough? (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) LONDON (AP) This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. His substantial resume includes 103 career singles trophies in all, 310 weeks at number one in the ATP rankings, a Davis Cup title and Olympic medals. At the net, his volleys looked a little sloppy and he seemed a little tentative about pushing off the knee, but it was a pretty good performance against perhaps the best doubles player in the world and Tiafoe who is a bonafide force in singles. CA: Oh, now Rogers bawling. I am lost for words. Anyway: we should talk about the match itself. Roger Federer ended his professional career today after playing a doubles match at the Laver Cup alongside his longtime rival, Rafael Nadal. 1 maintained his ranking for the full calendar year and reached all four major finals in 2006, winning three of them. He showed you could be really, really good and also be really kind. Federers losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. Federer, who won 20 Grand Slam titles, and Nadal, whose 22 are the mens record, paired up for Team Europe and were beaten on Friday night by Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 at the O2 Arena in London. The match will be available on the Tennis Channel. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. "I am completely taken aback. 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