Tennis legend Roger Federer fought back the tears after he finished playing the final match of his career at London's O2.
The sporting star ended his professional tennis career aged 41 with a loss in doubles, as he played alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup.The 20-time grand-slam champion announced last week he would bow out from competitive tennis with one final match at the Ryder Cup-style competition which was his brainchild.
London was the destination for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup, the city for some of Federer's greatest triumphs, but the Swiss superstar could not add one more victory to his illustrious CV.Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal react during their Laver Cup doubles match. Pic: AP Team World duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe proved the pantomime villains with a 4-6 7-6 11-9 victory at the 02 but it was still a celebration for the 41-year-old.
Federer enjoyed a lengthy hug with old sparring partner Nadal at the conclusion of the match before he was given one final standing ovation by a sold-out crowd despite the clock being well beyond midnight on Friday.
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