Swiss tennis player Roger Federer will play the last match of his career on Friday in a doubles match against arch-rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup in London, organizers announced Thursday.
An option, which the Swiss dreamed of.
“It would be an absolute dream (to play doubles with Rafael Nadal), he told RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse), arriving in London on Tuesday.
I think I manage to play at an acceptable level, but it's been a long time since I played a real game, it's going to play hard and the pressure will be strong.
But if I don't play, it won't be a problem.
The main thing is that I can thank the fans and that they can see me.
This is his dream come true.
“Historic and unforgettable”
For his part, Nadal considered that playing with Federer in his last match would be a "historic" and "unforgettable" moment.
Winner of 20 Grand Slam titles, Federer will play against Americans Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the evening before ending his prestigious career at 41.
For RTS, he reconsidered his decision to stop.
“I felt at the start of the summer that my progress was not satisfactory, that my knee was not leaving me alone, says the 41-year-old newly retired.
At Wimbledon, I still believed in it, I thought it could still happen.
Then I got a scan that wasn't great, and there was no more progress.
In a few days, I told myself that it was over.
Honestly, I didn't want to anymore.
This day was not easy, I was very moved.
I had a tear or two but I'm happy and glad I took the step.
I am very relieved and happy to have had the career that I had”.