9 Months After Emotional London Night, Eye-Witness Andy Murray Gets Real About Roger Federer’s Painful Final Moments as a Tennis Player at Laver Cup

There is no particular definition of a perfect end to a career. In tennis, we have seen some of the finest farewells this century. Pete Sampras retiring on top after winning the US Open against his archrival, Andre Agassi, is the first one that comes to mind. Serena Williams receiving a grand welcome in front of her home fans in her final tournament, is also up there. However, Andy Murray believes that a certain exhibition retirement was one of the best ways to end a career.

The Briton is referring to Roger Federer‘s retirement here. He was a part of Team Europe at the Laver Cup alongside the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as the ‘Big 4‘ gathered together for one last time at the 2022 edition of the event.

Andy Murray’s ‘peRFect’ way to say goodbye

While Murray did not emphasize a specific retirement, he did bring up the Swiss Maestro’s farewell.

He said via SkySports, “There’s no right or wrong way of finishing your career and it’s always a really difficult one for athletes. Lots of people would have said the best way for Roger Federer to finish would have been at Wimbledon. But I thought the way that he finished his career on the doubles court with Rafa surrounded by some of the greats of the game was brilliant.”

Most fans would have wanted Federer to play Wimbledon at least one more time, especially after 2021’s heartbreak. However, retiring next to your biggest rivals and best friends seems just about the right way to sign off. In fact, Murray himself believes that retiring on your own terms is something all athletes would be aiming for.

At 36 years of age, Murray feels that he has still got enough in the tank to extend his career. By winning back-to-back challengers on grass courts, he feels confident about his form. Murray also revealed that this won’t be his last Wimbledon by any means.

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The three-time grand slam champion wishes to retire on his own terms and not force a retirement due to injuries. He does not know which tournament it would be, but he wants to play his last match when he can still deliver at the highest level.

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