It was an emotional Day 1 at the Laver Cup on Friday as tennis fans bid adieu to Roger Federer following the final match of the 41-year-old’s illustrious career.
Federer, who announced on Sept. 15 the much-anticipated match would be his last, joined forces with long-time rival and friend Rafael Nadal for a doubles match against American standout Jack Sock and rising star Frances Tiafoe. The legendary duo did all they could to outlast their opponents but, when it was all said and done, it was Sock and Tiafoe who won the hotly-contested affair, 4–6, 7-6(2), 11–9.