Rafael Nadal broke down in tears for his great rival and friend Roger Federer as the Swiss Maestro bid farewell to the sport of tennis. The pair teamed up to take on Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup last night and the four players produced a match for the ages.
Roared on by a passionate crowd at London's O2 Arena, in his last ever professional match, Federer produced some vintage shots as he battled alongside his pal for one last time. However, the iconic duo just fell short by a scoreline of 6-4, 6-7(2), 9-11 and, soon, the tears began to flow.
Federer sobbed as he was congratulated by Team Europe at the end of the pulsating encounter, and the camera soon cut to the Spaniard who was also caught up in the emotions of a truly special evening. Nadal wept as they embraced one another in the middle of the court and the 20-time major winner shared a moment with the rest of the players from both teams.
