On 14 September 2022, after a 24-year tennis career, Roger Federer films his retirement announcement video. The next day, the announcement is released to the public. Federer arrives in London for his final tournament, the Laver Cup, where he will be playing for Team Europe alongside Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal, under captain Björn Borg. On 23 September, he plays his final match, a doubles match partnering Nadal, his greatest rival, against Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock. Up a match point in the deciding tiebreak, Federer commits an unforced error, equalizing the score. Tiafoe and Sock eventually win the tiebreak, and Federer’s career is officially completed. Through tears, Federer hugs his teammates amid uproarious applause by the crowd. Nadal is overcome by emotion, knowing that he will never be able to play against his greatest rival again. Federer gives an emotional farewell speech thanking his wife, Mirka, and his entire family. In a final interview, he states that he is happy knowing that he made a “profound big impact” on tennis.
