International tennis stars Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray participated in a joint training session for the quadruple before their participation in the Laver Cup, which begins today, Friday, in the British capital.
This will be Federer's last tournament before he retires from the professional tennis, and he will play in the European men's doubles team with the participation of his friend Nadal.
Videos and photos of the training that brought the quartet together were spread on social media, in addition to taking souvenir photos during the exercises, and then in front of the famous Tower Bridge in London.
Big Four.
Big Fun.
It was an afternoon to remember at @TheO2 for #LaverCup Open Practice Day.
pic.twitter.com/0iQC2uZiUQ
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2022
Yesterday, the official account of the Laver Championships on Twitter shared videos and photos of the four tennis stars, commenting on them, "A training session you've never seen before," and wrote in another comment, "The Big Four and great fun."
A practice session unlike any you've ever seen before #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/afhnYa0rSa
— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2022
Federer, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, posted on his Twitter account a "selfie" with the three players in front of the Tower Bridge, commenting on it, "Going to dinner with friends." .
heading to dinner with some friends @RafaelNadal @andy_murray @DjokerNole pic.twitter.com/2oYR3hnGaZ
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 22, 2022
In turn, the Spanish "Matador" shared, through his personal account on the Instagram website, photos from the training session that he collected with the Swiss, Serbian and British, and wrote on them "a little nice play."
Commenting on his photo with the three players, Serbian Djokovic said, "It is a once in a lifetime experience to be on the same court with these legends and competitors. Thank you to the Laver Cup for making it possible. We are looking forward to a wonderful weekend in tennis and celebrating Federer's career."
Once in a lifetime experience to be on the same court with these legends and rivals.
Thank you @LaverCup for making it possible.
Looking forward to a great weekend of tennis and a celebration of @rogerfederer's career.
@RafaelNadal @andy_murray pic.twitter.com/eMAGnbHxle
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 22, 2022
As for Murray - who is holding the tournament in his country - he showed great respect for Federer, Nadal and Djokovic, as he shared his picture with them on his personal account on Instagram, commenting on it "3 seniors. You don't see such training sessions often. What an absolute privilege to be on the court with these." people for the last time.
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#Fedal pic.twitter.com/DiTxIcXf7u
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 22, 2022
😁😁😁😁 @andy_murray @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/TUCbKkkxkQ
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) September 22, 2022