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Tennis legend Roger Federer is poised to play his final competitive match in the coming days. The Swiss icon has been sidelined with injury for over a year and "I am 41 years old. I have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years," Federer said in his announcement. "Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career." MORE: Is Federer playing at the Laver Cup? When announcing his plan to retire, Federer confirmed his final ATP event would be the Laver Cup in 2022. Federer played a large role in the creation of the tournament which began in 2017 and sees six of the best players from Europe and the rest of the world face off across three days. After missing the event for the first time in 2021, Federer will return for 2022 as he farewells competitive tennis. The Swiss maestro will be playing alongside a European team that consists of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Roger Federer and Stefanos Tsitsipas take their first steps (and swings) back on the ... with a little help from Bjorn Borg. When is Federer playing at the Laver Cup? Having not played competitive tennis in over a year, Federer has opted to just play doubles at the Laver Cup. Despite training well, the 41-year-old confirmed he won't be playing singles with his first doubles match likely to be played on Friday, September 23. "I will not be able to play individual matches, this was ...

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both let their emotions show after their final competitive match on the same court. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both let their emotions show after their final competitive match on the same court. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian Over the course of the past decade and more, Rafael Nadal and Yet nothing could have fully prepared them for the feelings they had on Friday. After enduring 40 tense, pressure-filled battles against each other, strangely the best moments of Federer’s career have often been the worst of Nadal’s, but they stood together on the same side of the net as they were defeated 4-6, 7-6 (2), 11-9 by Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup. In the process, one of the greatest ever sporting careers came to an end. Read more After match point, a visibly emotional Federer spoke to Jim Courier on court. “I enjoyed tying my shoes one more time … the match was great. I couldn’t be happier. It’s been wonderful. And of course, playing with Rafa on the same team and having the guys – everybody here, all the legends – thank you.” After reflecting on the “perfect journey” of his career, Federer paid a tearful tribute to his wife, Mirka. “She could have stopped me a long, long time ago, but she didn’t. She kept me going and allowed me to play. It’s amazing. Thank you.” It was an evening that was emotional from the very beginning. Federer and Nadal emerged to the 17,500-capacity s...

Roger Federer's final professional tennis match ended in defeat as Team World claimed a doubles victory over Team Europe at the Laver Cup on Friday. Federer, alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal, served at match point in the deciding tie-breaker but was unable to sign off from the ATP Tour with a victory. Americans Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe edged past in a gripping contest 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9, the win secured at close to 12.30 a.m. local time at London's O2 Arena. The result levelled this year's competition at 2-2 following Alex De Minaur's earlier singles win over Andy Murray. MORE: 'I wanted to feel like this' Federer spoke after the match of how it felt to do all this for a final time: one last locker-room visit, one last shoelace to be tied, one last walk onto a court where he was heralded like a home favourite, just as he was practically anywhere in the world against any opponent. It seemed too scripted, too perfect, when he picked up the ball and walked to the service line at match point at the end of a deciding tie-break some two hours into the contest. One last serve; one last win. But sport, of course, deals more in cold, hard truths than fairytales, and it was Sock and Tiafoe who played their own solitary match point better. Federer has spoken a lot since announcing his intention to retire about his 24 years on the Tour, about how he learned to compartmentalise results in his mind and cope better with disappointment after his early years as a hot-headed, pony-...