China News Agency, Beijing, September 24th. On the 24th, Beijing time, at the Laver Cup tennis match held in London, England, tennis legend Federer and Nadal formed a doubles combination. After two and a half hours of competition, they won 1:2. Enemy Sok/Tiafo.
It was the last match of Federer's career, and his 24-year tennis career came to an end.
The 41-year-old Federer has participated in more than 1,500 matches in his career and has won 103 singles titles in major events, including 20 Grand Slam titles (6 Australian Opens, 1 French Open, 8 Wimbledon, 5 US Opens) Championship), ranked No. 1 in the men's singles world for 310 weeks and is one of the greatest players in men's tennis history.
On the 15th of this month, Federer announced on social platforms that the Laver Cup will be the last ATP (Professional Tennis Federation) event in his career. He will appear on the tennis court in the future, but will not participate in the Grand Slam. or Tour competition.
"I've been through the challenges of injury and surgery for the past three years. I've been working hard to get back into my game, but I also know my body's capabilities and limits, and it's sent a clear message to me recently. , tennis has been more generous to me than I could have imagined, and now I have to realize when it is time to end my career," Federer said at the time.
On the first match day of the Laver Cup, Federer teamed up with Nadal to form the European team to face the world team composed of Sock and Thiafoe.
The two sides fought three sets, and Federer/Nadal was reversed after winning the first set, and finally lost 1:2 regretfully, leaving regrets in the last battle of their careers.
"It's been a wonderful day and I tell everyone I'm happy, not sad. Everything is the last, everything is fun, every game, with so many friends, fans, family and Friends are here, it couldn't be better," Federer said after the game.
Although he said that he was very happy, Federer couldn't help crying.
Summing up his 24-year tennis career, Federer said it was a perfect journey, "I would love to do it all over again".
In the last professional match, Federer chose to fight side by side with Nadal. The matchup between the two was once the most eye-catching existence in the world tennis.
Nadal said in an interview after the game, "His retirement has left a part of me with him."
With Federer's retirement, the era of the world's top three men's tennis has officially ended, leaving 36-year-old Nadal and 35-year-old Djokovic to compete.
As of now, Nadal holds 22 Grand Slam titles, while Djokovic has 21 Grand Slam titles.
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