Laver Cup: The 2022 Laver Cup was historic in a number of ways. After Roger Federer played his final tennis match as a professional, Team World became the first team to ever win the renowned competition.
Frances Tiafoe led Team World to its first Laver Cup victory, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a nail-biting match while preserving four match points, denying Roger Federer of the championship trophy. Federer had planned to close his career by triumphing in a competition he helped to create, but the Swiss legend was forced to watch Tiafoe and the rest of Team World instead.
“Congratulations to Team World, amazing comeback,” Federer said. “It’s been emotional at times but I had a great time. I can’t thank you enough for that. I enjoyed every minute.”
Promising to attend next year’s Laver Cup in Canada, Federer said: “I’m looking forward to next year. I’ll be there too, supporting both teams from a different position.”
The final match of Federer’s illustrious career was played on Friday when he and Rafael Nadal lost to Tiafoe and Jack Sock in the doubles.
The tournament’s most memorable moment was the 20-time Grand Slam champion’s emotional goodbye, but Federer, who was forced to retire due to knee issues, lingered to support his Team Europe teammates.
Tiafoe, 24, and Auger-Aliassime, 22, are members of the generation that is intended to take centre stage now that Federer has retired, along with Nadal and Murray, who are in the final phases of their careers.
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