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Roger Federer played the final match of his career on Friday night, and it was emotional for fans

What a career it was.

USA Today Sports Media Group

It’s Fine That Roger Federer Didn’t Go Out On His Own Terms

The all-time tennis great played his last match as a professional on Friday in a doubles match at the Laver Cup. It was bizarre, but fitting, for an athlete who never seemed trapped by his sport.

Sports Illustrated

Grand Slam legend Federer bids emotional farewell to tennis at Laver Cup

Tennis legend Roger Federer lost the final game of his career Saturday at the Laver Cup. For his "goodbye game", the Swiss great partnered with his longtime Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in a doubles game against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at the O2 arena in London.

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Roger Federer farewell ends in defeat alongside Rafael Nadal in epic Laver Cup conclusion

Roger Federer has played his final match in professional tennis, teaming up with Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in a fairytale win over Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe

Daily Mirror

Roger Federer hits absurd shot through the net as fans mesmerised in Laver Cup farewell

Roger Federer instigated a bizarre moment in the final appearance of his tennis career, managing to put the ball through the net as he attempted a forehand down the line

Daily Mirror

Roger Federer makes emotional farewell after defeat in final doubles match – as it happened

Rolling report: Roger Federer has played the final match of his storied career alongside Rafael Nadal in London. Bryan Graham was watching

The Guardian - US

Protester sets himself on fire at 02 Arena tennis tournament in protest against private jets

The demonstrator set himself alight ahead Roger Federer’s appearance in his last tournament

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Ruud and Tsitsipas get Team Europe off to a flyer in Federer's Laver Cup goodbye

Top 10 players Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas enjoyed contrasting fortunes on Friday in the opening two matches at the 2022 Laver Cup where former world number one Roger Federer will say goodbye to the tennis circuit.

Radio France Internationale

Roger Federer gets standing ovation from crowd ahead of emotional Laver Cup farewell

The 20-time Grand Slam tournament champion was greeted with a standing ovation as he made his way out onto court at the Laver Cup ahead of his final match before retirement

Daily Mirror

Roger Federer Bids Farewell in Last Match before Retirement

This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer was bidding farewell Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after an illustrious career that included…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Infographic: Roger Federer’s career in charts

The 20-time Grand Slam winner is setting down his racquet after more than 20 years on court.

Al Jazeera

Laver Cup play halted as invader sets himself on fire before being dragged off court

On the day that Roger Federer retires from tennis, play at the Laver Cup was held up in bizarre circumstances after a fan ran on court and set themselves on fire

Daily Mirror

Roger Federer has two records that might never be broken ahead of tennis retirement

Roger Federer will say goodbye to the sport of tennis tonight after a enjoying a stellar 24-year career that included 20 grand slams, an Olympic gold medal and breaking some records he may hold forever

Daily Mirror

Roger Federer bids farewell in last match before retirement

Roger Federer is bidding farewell to his tennis career with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41

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Roger Federer proved sporting greatness is about more than just winning

Roger Federer’s retirement from competitive tennis means the sun is starting to set on a golden generation of men’s tennis, underpinned by the extraordinary feats of Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. News of his retirement has reignited debate about whether he is not just a great of men’s tennis…

The Hindu

Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open

Novak Djokovic has insisted he will not get the shots against the illness caused by the coronavirus, even if it means missing tennis events

Evening Standard

Fans pay thousands to see Roger Federer Laver Cup finale in London

Tennis fans are desperate to see Federer’s last ever match as the O2 plays host

The Guardian - UK

Getting close to the best was an inspiration for Roger Federer and myself

Roger Federer’s dream of becoming a tennis pro was born when he was a ballboy which is something I can relate to

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Evening Standard

Farewell to Federer, the departing great who always surprised me

One last time. Roger Federer will tie his laces tight, check his headband is perfectly centred and walk onto court this evening at the O2 for his final professional tennis match.

Radio France Internationale

Laver Cup brings an end to life in the Federersphere

"Alpha males go gooey" would be a possible headline for the prelude to the 2022 Laver Cup. "Brothers in larmes" could work too for the Franglais-loving fans of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – the fabled "Big Four" of men's tennis.

The Independent UK

Laver Cup 2022 LIVE: Reaction as Roger Federer in tears after last match alongside Rafael Nadal

Federer and Nadal were beaten on a deciding tiebreak in the final match of his career - follow live scores and updates from the Laver Cup as Team Europe take on Team World

Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu vanquishes Magda Linette to reach first semi-final since US Open win in South Korea

Emma Raducanu coasted into her first semi-final since last year’s US Open with a blistering display of aggressive tennis against Magda Linette at the Korean Open.

The Independent UK

Roger Federer retires as tennis’s greatest champion ahead of final goodbye

Federer is at peace with his journey as he prepares for the final match of his career at the Laver Cup

Daily Mirror

Andy Murray admits being “ripped” at dinner with Roger Federer by Bjorn Borg’s “banter”

Andy Murray recalled his experience getting dinner with Laver Cup Team Europe captain Bjorn Borg and Roger Federer - who will be retiring from tennis at the O2 Arena tonight

The National (Scotland)

Rafael Nadal: Being part of ‘historic’ Roger Federer farewell will be amazing

The two tennis greats will compete alongside each other in the doubles at the Laver Cup.

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