The New York Times – Sports:
To witness the humbling of champions — and to see them endure it with dignity and grit — might be one of the great things sports has to teach us.
Category: Federer, Roger
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Federer on His Exit and Holding Nadal’s Hand: ‘It’s Maybe a Secret Thank You’
The New York Times – Sports:
In an interview, Roger Federer opens up about the emotions of his goodbye at the Laver Cup and about the future of men’s tennis. “Nobody needs to play like me, by the way,” he said.
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Federer’s Goodbye a Reminder of the Events and Shots That Make His Legacy
The New York Times – Sports:
Federer kept alive a one-handed backhand, tried rushing the net on returns and helped popularize the between-the-legs shot. And with the Laver Cup, he showed that tournaments can be different, too.
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Federer, Even in Defeat, Gets Fitting End to Storied Career
The New York Times – Sports:
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were defeated by Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in a tight Laver Cup match that included plenty of highlights and fond sentiments.
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Federer Ends Career with Loss in Laver Cup, Paired With Nadal
The New York Times – Sports:
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were defeated by Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in a tight match that included plenty of highlights and fond sentiments.
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Climate Activist Sets Himself on Fire at the Laver Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The protest disrupted the tournament on a day when Roger Federer was scheduled to play the last competitive match of his career.
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What to Watch in Roger Federer’s Last Match
The New York Times – Sports:
Federer will pair up with Rafael Nadal for a doubles match at the Laver Cup for the last competition of his career. They will play two Americans, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.
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Federer and Nadal Were the Best of Rivals. In the End, They’ll Be Partners.
The New York Times – Sports:
One of the greatest rivalries in tennis history will end in harmony on Friday when Roger Federer plays his final competitive match with Rafael Nadal as his doubles partner.
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As Roger Federer Retires, Two Great Rivalries Come to an End
The New York Times – Sports:
A look at the great matches between Federer and Rafael Nadal as well as Federer and Novak Djokovic.