This picture moved tennis fans all over the world. After Roger Federer’s last official match, the 41-year-old Swiss and his long-time rival and current friend Rafael Nadal sat next to each other on the bench and cried
While English singer Ellie Goulding sang in honour of Federer at the arena in London, the two superstars of the industry could no longer hide their feelings.
Together, Federer and Nadal have won 42 Grand Slam titles and dominated tennis for years along with Serb Novak Djokovic. On Friday, Federer and Nadal stood together on court for the last time at the Laver Cup. However, Federer was not granted a victory in this doubles match. Federer and Nadal were defeated by the US duo Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in a match tiebreak 6:4, 6:7 (2:7), 9:11. The Swiss had announced that he would end his career afterwards.
