On Friday, Federer and Nadal partnered for a doubles match at the Laver Cup in London. The two former World No. 1s, however, lost to the American pair of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe.
Upon returning to Switzerland following the tournament’s conclusion, Federer reflected on his retirement, Nadal’s importance throughout his career and especially in the final moments, and more.
In a conversation with The New York Times, the 41-year-old said that he informed the Spaniard of his decision to retire right after the US Open was over, to give him time to decide on his participation in the Laver Cup.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner further claimed he would “never forget” Nadal making himself available despite the fact that he was not fully fit and also wanted to be with his wife, who is close to giving birth to their first child. Federer said that their rivalry and friendship are proof that players can be both super competitive and have a great relationship.
“I lost my job, but I’m very happy, I’m really good” - Roger Federer
While sad at the thought of no longer being a professional player, Roger Federer seems to have come to terms with his retirement. He stated that he felt “complete” and happy with the way the curtains came down on his career.
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