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For Roger Federer, it’s officially over. The tennis legend retired this Friday evening for a final match alongside his great friend and rival, Rafael Nadal. Lots of laughter during the game, then tears when the Swiss understood that it was all over. In front of such images, even LeBron James could only react.
The sports world is sad this Saturday, since Roger Federer has indeed retired this Friday after a last exhibition match with the Laver Cup. He wanted his last official visit to be special, and we can say that it succeeded since Rafael Nadal was present to play alongside him, in a very happy atmosphere. Finally that was before the meeting ended, and the Swiss realizes that he is officially a retiree.
“It was never supposed to be that way. I’m just happy to play tennis & spend time with my friends, and then I’m here. It’s been a perfect journey, and I’d do it all over again.”
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) September 24, 2022
“It was never supposed to happen like this. I’m just happy to play tennis and hang out with my friends, and then I’m here. It was an amazing trip, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. »
LeBron moved by Roger Federer’s retirement
In the world of tennis, Federer is seen as one of the GOATs with Nadal precisely, the two men having an absolutely crazy career. That of the Swiss speaks for itself, with 1,251 victories, 310 weeks as world number 1, 103 career titles, including 31 Grand Slams. The beautiful story is that he is very good friends with his rival precisely, proof with this heartbreaking sequence.
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— Olly ???????????? (@Olly_Tennis_) September 23, 2022
It’s hard not to be moved by seeing such a video, even for LeBron James. We do not know if the King followed this meeting from near or far, but he was the first affected by this:
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) September 24, 2022
” So incredible. Damn ????????????????????????”
Roger Federer returns to the pensioners’ club, while Rafael Nadal and LeBron James should follow him in the coming years. The proof that it is necessary to take advantage of these legends, who have not finished dazzling their respective sport. In the meantime, thank you for everything, Roger.
