Laver Cup

Federer said it would be 'special' to partner up with his great rival Nadal after confirming he will not play in the singles in London.

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Roger Federer has confirmed he will play one final doubles match on Friday evening before calling time on his illustrious career.

Each match victory is worth one point on day one, two points on day two and three points on day three - and it's the first team to each 13 points that wins the tournament. "I think having the likes of Rafa and Novak on the team, Ruud, Tsitsipas, everybody… You always see a lot of third-set super tie-breakers and anything can happen in those as we know. “It's a very good omen to have won the last four years," said Federer. It was a process - an emotional one - which at the end I thought we managed well, with the family, the team, my closest friends. "I think a moment like this doesn't come overnight.

Roger Federer Retirement News highlights: The Swiss international speaks ahead of his last ATP tour event.

Federer will link up with Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray for Team Europe in an emotional send-off for one of the true all-time greatest sportsmen.

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“You’re sad in the very moment when you realise, ‘OK, this is it,’” Federer said. They will face a world team including Taylor Fritz, Felix Augur-Aliassime and Diego Schwartzman. However, Federer insisted retirement was necessary after running into setbacks this July during his rehabilitation from what was his third surgery on his right knee in about one-and-a-half years.

Roger Federer will officially bring the curtain down on his illustrious career on Friday in the doubles at the Laver Cup.

Of choosing the capital and the Laver Cup for his swansong, he said: “That was clearly part of my thinking… “This city has been special to me, maybe the most special with Wimbledon down the road and here. But he concluded that bowing out in front of packed stands in London was the appropriate farewell. And the Swiss player said it would be apt to bow out playing with the Spaniard, renewing a doubles partnership from Laver Cups past. Although he ruled himself out of playing a singles rubber, he will compete in the doubles on the opening day. “It could be quite a unique situation if it were to happen,” he said.

Federer's final match will be in the doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday night – Murray and Djokovic are among his team-mates, but Nadal is the standout ...

Now what it could be, in what capacity, I don’t know. “I have been around the game for too long, have fallen in love with too many things. “I talked about Bjorn Borg, I don’t think he returned to Wimbledon for 25 years. I sort of ignored it for a little bit, because I went on vacation and just said, ‘Okay, this is it’. I was not willing to go into the direction of let’s risk it all. Then on vacation, funnily enough, I didn’t speak to anybody about it other than my team, my parents, Mirka. At what capacity, I didn’t know, but I thought it might be possible. I think it could be quite a unique situation if it were to happen. So obviously I knew any hiccup was going to be the one potentially,” he added. “For that reason I think it would be great. Then I also got a scan back which wasn’t what I wanted it to be. Then I guess Matteo [Berrettini] would come in for me and have to play on Saturday for me.

Roger Federer will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with a doubles match in London on Friday night - and he hopes it will be alongside ...

"I played here and qualified for so many years and won here as well. I hope I can be somewhat competitive." They spoke to the tournament and the ATP if that was OK, and everybody said that was fine. Then I guess Matteo would come in for me and have to play on Saturday for me. "Of course this is an ATP event that I don't want to mess with, but at the same time, I know my limitations. "For that reason I think it would be great.

Federer, who announced his retirement last week, hinted his final competitive tennis could come Friday. And it is likely to be alongside his longtime rival ...

Federer had, by then, learned to control the combustible temper and competitive streak that had frustrated both coaches and his parents early in his career, funneling his fire into a more measured pursuit of perfection. In one period at the height of his career, from early 2004 to October 2008, Federer held the No. Federer revealed Wednesday that he had known since the summer that his career as a singles champion was finished, whether he liked it not. When Borg agreed, they brought the idea to the World captain, John McEnroe, and to tour officials to ensure that his accommodation also had their approval. His final match will come Friday, a one-night-only doubles appearance in which he is expected to team up with his longtime friend and foe Rafael Nadal. Open in New York, where his matches drew celebrities and fellow athletes and everyday fans captivated by his elegance, his poise and his craftsmanship. On Wednesday, he said would go out “happy” but not satisfied, and on his own terms. “I was not willing to go in the direction of, let’s risk it all. Open, he said Wednesday, but knew he would not attend and preferred “a chance to properly say goodbye to the fans.” He had pondered doing so during the tournament, but by then Serena Williams had announced her own retirement. For months, he and those closest to him kept his secret. He had considered announcing his retirement before the U.S. And it is likely to be alongside his longtime rival Rafael Nadal.

Federer will play in the doubles on Friday, with the fifth Laver Cup being held in London's O2 Arena over the weekend. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Roger ...

*The winning team must reach 13 points to win the Laver Cup. - Match 5 – Singles - Match 2 – Singles - Match 1 – Singles “For that reason I think it would be great. I think it could be quite a unique situation if it were to happen.

Roger Federer announced Wednesday that his final match will take place on Friday in the Laver Cup in London where he will play doubles, possibly with his ...

“It's disappointing I was never able to play against him,” he said. I don’t think I will be that guy. “I want it to be really happy and powerful and party mode.” It was nice to see.” I try to explain that every day to my children.” “Dream big and try hard,” he said.

Roger Federer has confirmed he will play one final doubles match on Friday evening before calling time on his illustrious career. The 20-time grand slam ...

And I stopped believing in it, to be honest.’ [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Retiring tennis legend Roger Federer could miss his final competitive appearance](https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/19/why-tennis-legend-roger-federer-could-miss-his-final-competitive-appearance-17403360/?ico=more_text_links) I’m nervous, I haven’t played in so long.’ [Wimbledon](https://metro.co.uk/tag/wimbledon/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK1) quarter-finals, has been struggling with a knee problem and does not feel able to play singles. [London](https://metro.co.uk/tag/london/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1)’s 02.

Inspired by the biennial Ryder Cup golf tournament, the 20-time Grand Slam champion introduced the tennis world to a titanic transoceanic tussle between Team ...

The fifth edition of the Laver Cup will be held at the O2 Arena in London. This marks a particularly special occasion as it will be the first time Federer, Djokovic, Nadal, and Murray have all played in the same tournament since the Australian Open, 2019. The first team to reach thirteen points wins the cup.

The Swiss announced last week that he will not play in any further Grand Slams or on the ATP Tour after the Laver Cup, but told Barbara Schett in an exclusive ...

I still have to think about it a little bit." And it went his way. Laver Cup rules say that every player should compete in at least one singles match during the first two days of play. And it was heartbreak.” "I just want to let the fans know that I won’t be a ghost," Federer said ahead of the event. "I love seeing people again and that is what I want to let the fans know - you will see me again. It needed a winner. ['I won't be a ghost' - Federer insists he will remain part of tennis world after retirement](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/laver-cup/2022/i-won-t-be-a-ghost-roger-federer-insists-he-will-remain-part-of-tennis-world-after-retirement_sto9152884/story.shtml) ['Having the Big Four together is a dream come true' - Federer](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/laver-cup/2022/roger-federer-playing-with-rafael-nadal-novak-djokovic-andy-murray-at-laver-cup-will-be-dream-come-t_sto9152381/story.shtml) [Re-watch: Federer press conference at Laver Cup](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/laver-cup/2022/roger-federer-laver-cup-press-conference-free-live-stream-legend-speaks-for-first-time-after-retirem_sto9152134/story.shtml) In an exclusive interview with Schett ahead of the event, Federer said that he hopes his last professional tennis match will be with his greatest rival, Nadal. “I think it would be a beautiful moment for two rivals getting together at the very end - and having played one more match together on the same side would be very special.” Roger Federer hopes for "one more beautiful moment” alongside Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup, telling Eurosport's Barbara Schett that he wants to line up alongside his great friend and rival in the doubles at the event. The Swiss is set to retire after the Laver Cup this weekend in London and

Fans will be able to play along with all the action at Laver Cup London 2022 and win prizes through the new free-to-play online game, Laver Cup Unrivaled ...

“The Laver Cup Unrivaled Challenge is a fun way for fans in The O2 and at home to engage with the on-court competition during matches,” said Laver Cup CEO Steve Zacks. CEO Jamie Mitchell is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2022. All can play for enjoyment. Low6 is a proud partner of the PGA TOUR, UFC, LEARFIELD, NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals and LA Chargers, and the NBA Detroit Pistons. “We are thrilled to develop Laver Cup Unrivaled Challenge for the fifth edition of the Laver Cup in London,” said Low6 CEO and Co-Founder Jamie Mitchell. Fans will be able to play along with all the action at Laver Cup London 2022 and win prizes through the new free-to-play online game, Laver Cup Unrivaled Challenge, including an opportunity to win tickets to Laver Cup Vancouver 2023.

Roger Federer's first press conference since announcing his impending retirement will be free to live stream on the Eurosport website on Wednesday.

Your absolute love of the game, it rubs off on all of us. Finally, to the game of tennis: I love you and will never leave you.” Download the Eurosport app now for iOS and Android. Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career. But I also know my body’s capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear. That's all I can say. You can watch every day of the Laver Cup 2022 live on Eurosport, eurosport.co.uk, the Eurosport app and on-demand on discovery+. “And with that being Federer’s last time on a competitive match court, it’s a great send off from his fellow competitors and I’m sure it’ll be an amazing send off from all the fans there.” Tennis [upcoming Laver Cup event](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/laver-cup/2022/how-to-watch-laver-cup-2022-will-roger-federer-and-rafael-nadal-be-playing-who-is-playing-when-is-it_sto9134772/story.shtml)in London, which is live on Eurosport and [discovery+](https://www.discoveryplus.com/gb?utm_campaign=UK-EU-D1-EU-C7-EU-BAU-DR-W-Tennis-Wimbledon-220101-NA&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=eurosport.co.uk&utm_content=story-content-text-subscribe), would be his last. “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” he said in a statement on social media. [announcing his impending retirement](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/tennis/laver-cup/2022/roger-federer-to-retire-from-competitive-tennis-after-laver-cup-2022-my-final-atp-event_sto9145080/story.shtml)took place on Wednesday, and you can watch it further down this page.

Roger Federer plays the final competitive event of his career at the Laver Cup. Here are the viewing details.

08:00 ET 07:00 ET Single tickets for other days were priced between £40 ($45) and £510 ($578). Bjorn Borg is the captain of Team Europe 2022, with Thomas Enqvist as vice-captain. The action starts at 1 p.m. The Laver Cup 2022 takes place at the O2 Arena, London.

Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe were among the stars to take part in the Laver Cup photo shoot on Wednesday in London.

[Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview), [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview), [Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview), Djokovic, Murray, Federer and alternate [Matteo Berrettini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/matteo-berrettini/bk40/overview) will represent Team Europe at The O2, with captain [Bjorn Borg](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/bjorn-borg/b058/overview) leading the side. [John McEnroe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/john-mcenroe/m047/overview) will be aiming to guide Team World to its first victory against Team Europe. [Rod Laver](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rod-laver/l058/overview). [Laver Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/laver-cup/9210/overview) dressed up on Wednesday evening to take part in the events official group photo, gathering by the Tower Bridge and the Tower of London before play begins Friday at The O2. [Laver Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/laver-cup/9210/overview) [Laver Cup](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/laver-cup/9210/overview). [Felix Auger-Aliassime](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/felix-auger-aliassime/ag37/overview), [Taylor Fritz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview), [Diego Schwartzman](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/diego-schwartzman/sm37/overview), [Alex de Minaur](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alex-de-minaur/dh58/overview), [Frances Tiafoe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/frances-tiafoe/td51/overview), [Jack Sock](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/jack-sock/sm25/overview) and alternate [Tommy Paul](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/tommy-paul/pl56/overview) make up his squad. [Novak Djokovic](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/novak-djokovic/d643/overview), [Roger Federer](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/roger-federer/f324/overview) and [Andy Murray](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andy-murray/mc10/overview) were among the players who boarded a boat on the River Thames before posing by the UK landmarks ahead of the tournament.

The 2022 edition of the Laver Cup takes place in the O2 Arena in London from 23-25 September, where all eyes will be on Roger Federer after he announced he ...

Followed by: Could he again make waves on his return to London? The USA’s 2 Ruud and Greece’s World No. The other members of team Europe are no slouches themselves, with Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Murray joined by Norway’s World No. 7 on the world rankings. 3 in the ATP world rankings, having previously been the world No. “But it was already clear beforehand that I would only play doubles, probably on Friday evening.” All matches will be played on a pitch-black court, adding to the drama of an already highly-anticipated event. The 2022 edition of the Laver Cup will take place in London’s O2 Arena, an indoor venue that was built under the famous Millennium Dome. Since its inaugural edition in 2017, the Laver Cup has become a favourite of players and fans alike. Find out what you need to know about the historic event below.

Roger Federer will retire from tennis after this week's Laver Cup, with demand for tickets having rocketed as fans clamour to see the legend in action one ...

[Andy Murray](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/andy-murray) has already [expressed his desire to play doubles with his long-term rival](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/andy-murray-roger-federer-retirement-28015760), admitting: "That would be really special." [Rafael Nadal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/rafael-nadal) and [Novak Djokovic](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/novak-djokovic) will also represent Team Europe, along with [US Open](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/us-open-tennis) finalist Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas. He shared a screenshot of the prices sent to him by a friend. Federer is retiring following fitness issues which have plagued him over the past year, and it has since been confirmed that he will only play in the doubles on Friday night. And those already in possession of tickets aren't missing the opportunity either. while @micheleblument1 added: "This can’t be real."

ROGER FEDERER will end his competitive tennis career at the Laver Cup in London's O2 Arena this weekend.

“Next thing you know, you're part of that group, and it's been a great feeling.” But for his encore in the doubles on The O2 stage, he admitted: “ I'm nervous going in because I haven't played in so long. And the more hurt you've been, the more surgeries you've had, the more scared you get with everything and that's hard to get it out of your head as a player. “And that's why coming back from surgeries and injuries is so, so tricky because you want to focus on the guy's got a weak forehand or he's not good there. “The last few years have been tough for me, but I think it was even tougher for Mirka,” he said. But now I feel good.” Federer said he had decided to quit “a few days” after his last match - a Wimbledon quarter-final defeat to Hubert Hurkacz where he lost the final set 6-0. I had given so much into the comeback and rehab.

Djokovic and Murray join Federer in a star-studded Team Europe line-up, while Fritz is the highest-ranked played for Team World.

I’m nervous going in because I haven’t played in so long. “Then I guess Matteo [Berrettini] would come in for me and have to play on Saturday for me. Few players on the ATP Tour have had a year like Djokovic. [Laver Cup](https://inews.co.uk/topic/laver-cup?ico=in-line_link) could easily be rebranded [Roger Federer](https://inews.co.uk/topic/roger-federer?ico=in-line_link)’s Final Farewell, but there is plenty to look out for beyond the Swiss’ [last match before retirement](https://inews.co.uk/sport/tennis/roger-federer-laver-cup-2022-when-playing-schedule-how-watch-live-tv-1870143?ico=in-line_link) on Friday night. - Felix Auger-Aliassime (13) - Taylor Fritz (12)

The eyes of fans and sports' cognoscenti around the world are witnessing one of the biggest goodbyes to an athlete tennis has known.

“We have never had Andy on the team and so having him on the team is going to be very special. “Not that I wanted to hijack this event or anything, but I always feel sorry for players who sometimes retire on the tour, say, ‘I’m going to play one more match,’ then at one point you lose and there you stand all alone. Having all the other guys around just felt like I was not going to be lonely announcing my retirement. “And I know it’s going to be a crazy stadium with unbelievable fans, with the team there. For that reason I think it would be great.” It was his first media conference since taking to social media last week to break the news that prompted a flood of praise for his glittering career, well wishes and sadness.

Team Europe, who are captained by Bjorn Bjorg, have won all four previous editions of the tournament while Team World, captained by John McEnroe, will be ...

Match 12 – Singles* Match 11 – Singles* Match 10 – Singles* Match 9 – Doubles Federer will be playing alongside his great rival Rafael Nadal in Friday night’s doubles, which will take place following Andy Murray’s match against Alex De Minaur. Match 7 – Singles Match 8 – Doubles Match 6 – Singles With 24 points available, a decider will be played in the event of a 12-12 draw. Match 5 – Singles The Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style event Federer helped to create, will see two teams of six compete across singles and doubles in a race to 13 points. It will also be available to stream online on Discovery Plus.

When is Roger Federer playing in the Laver Cup? Will Federer and Rafael Nadal play together? Laver Cup schedule, order of play and how to watch on TV.

Download the Eurosport app now for iOS and Android. Matches will continue throughout the final day until there is a winner when one team reaches the 13 points required to be crowned the champions. Match 11: Singles (if required) The Laver Cup will take place from September 23-25 with four matches on each day. Both days will see the night session start at 19:00 UK time. Match 10: Singles (if required)

Team World has never won the cup, and now it will face the rare dream team of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and the retiring Roger Federer.

Federer is part owner of the Laver Cup. Open and then beat Andrey Rublev before [falling in the semifinals](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/09/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-outlasts-frances-tiafoe-to-reach-us-open-final.html) to the eventual [champion, Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/11/sports/tennis/us-open-alcaraz-ruud.html), is a last-minute replacement for John Isner, who fractured his left wrist at the U.S. Open this month, just playing with the Big Four is magical. McEnroe’s uncertainty centers on the health and ages of Federer, Nadal and Murray and the lack of tournament play for Djokovic. Asked if he would play doubles with him, as he did in a win over Sock and Sam Querrey in 2017 — a match that featured a near midair collision and giggles between them — Nadal said he would jump at the chance. Murray, 35, has shown stretches of brilliance this year, notably when he beat Tsitsipas and Nick Kyrgios en route to the final in Stuttgart in June. More than that, we get to connect and share great ideas on court, off court, be part of something very extraordinary for our sport.” The captain of Team Europe is the six-time French Open, five-time U.S. That he chose to end competitive play at the Laver Cup, the Ryder Cup-style event that he and his management team founded in 2017 as a chummy atmosphere of star players to showcase great tennis, speaks volumes. [upset Nadal](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/sports/tennis/tiafoe-rublev-us-open.html) in the U.S. It’s not just the players standing on court today, there’s so many more that have paved the way for us so we can enjoy playing in front of a crowd like this, earn a living and live our dream. Federer, the oldest at 41, won his first match in September 1998 just after his 17th birthday, when he beat Guillaume Raoux in Toulouse, France.