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Roger Federer Ends His Career with a Doubles Loss with Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer (R) is applauded by teammates 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 September 24, 2022. – Roger Federer brings the curtain down on his spectacular career in a “super special” match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on Friday. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) Courtesy of Laver Cup

(September 23, 2022) Roger Federer’s career has come to an end. Representing Team Europe, the 41-year-old Swiss, winner of 20 majors lost with Rafael Nadal in doubles in the night session of Laver Cup on Friday. The doubles team of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe gave Team World the win by a score of 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9. The win levels the Laver Cup at 2-2 at the end day one. Team Europe had singles wins from Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas for their two points, while Team World’s Alex DeMinaur with his win over Andy Murray accounted for the other point.

It was an emotional night for Federer who spoke to the crowd after the loss in his final match.

“It’s been a perfect journey,” Federer said. “I would do it all over again.”

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