Roger Federer says goodbye to tennis after a legendary race this Friday, September 23, at first day of the Laver Cup. He will do so in one of the most emotional matches he has played in his career, as he will form a doubles pair with his great rival and friend. Rafael Nadal to defend the colors of ‘Team Europe’ in the competition he owns.
The O2 pavilion in London is preparing to experience a historic sporting moment. Federer and Nadal they will face Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe, powerful American doubles player, at the end of the first day of competition, at the end of Friday after three previous singles. The Swiss had already highlighted in the pre-event that his wish was to play a doubles match with his friend Rafe to end his sports career.
Then 103 ATP titles, 20 Grand Slams, 1,251 wins, 310 weeks and 5 seasons ending at number 1 in the ATP, 6 Masters Cups and an eternity of notes, Federer announced on Thursday, September 15, his retirement from the top competition. For this reason, the main stars of tennis, his greatest rivals and teammates, decided to wrap him in a Laver Cup where they are also present, in addition to Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray.
Now then 40 games were played between each other officer throughout their career, Federer joins Nadal to play together in competitive doubles for the second time. They have already formed a historic couple in the Laver Cup in the first edition, in 2017, where they defeated Sam Querrey and Jack Sock 6-4, 1-6 and 10-5.
socksthis time with Tiafoe, will once again rival the two legends in a meeting where many emotions are expected. On the other hand, the meeting will also mean a new front, even in doubles, in between Nadal and Tiafoe, his executioner in the past US Open. London’s O2 Arena is expected to turn out in support of the European team earlier pay huge tribute to Federer in his farewell.
Federer/Nadal-Sock/Tiafoe Laver Cup schedule, Federer’s last match
the fight in between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal against Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe Will play this Friday, September 23 on the last turn of the gameafter Andy Murray-Alex de Miñaur scheduled for 8:00 pm Therefore it is expected to start around 10:00 pm
Where to watch Laver Cup Federer/Nadal-Sock/Tiafoe, Federer’s last match?
The fight can be followed by eurosport. You can follow all the information about the match live on Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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