As Roger Federer gets ready to call it a career, he and his longtime rival will share the court one last time — as partners.
Getty Images for Laver CupNadal, who appeared with Federer on the practice court Thursday along with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, said it’s going to “be difficult to handle everything” about Federer’s sendoff match.
“After all the amazing things that we shared together on and off court, be part of this historic moment gonna be something amazing [and] unforgettable for me,” Nadal said during Team Europe’s group press conference,The 41-year-old Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, announced his retirement on social media last Thursday, citing the “challenges” his lingering knee issues have presented.
Roger Federer shakes hands with Andy Murray as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal look on during Laver Cup practice on Sept. 22, 2022.From left: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal pose for photos at Laver Cup practice on Sept. 22, 2022.
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