The 20-time grand slam winner Roger Federer played the final tennis match of his 24-year career earlier today as a part of the Laver Cup. The former world number played a final doubles match with his good friend Rafael Nadal, and the entire match was memorable since his family, including his wife, children, and parents, were present to witness him play for the last time.
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In the final match of his career, Federer faced defeat. Along with Nadal, Team World?s Frances Tiafoe and Jack defeated them. Nevertheless, the match was a delightful treat for the tennis fans to see their legend play for one last time.?
Federer fans praise Mirka
After the match, the Swiss maestro thanked all his fans and shared moments with his family. He shared an emotional moment with his wife Mirka, where they both shared a hug, followed by his four children and parents. Federer?s wife has always been rock support to him on and off the tennis court. Tennis fans all around the world thanked Mirka for being with the swiss star throughout his journey.
Fedfans around the world owe a lot to this woman right here. https://t.co/RXspckQzPd
— Jaime Heilbron. Thank you Roger Federer. (@JaimeHeilbron) September 24, 2022
?Fedfans around the world owe a lot to this woman right here.?
Mirka, the absolute definition of Ride or Die https://t.co/1W22eHwTLO
— 👨🏻🤝👨🏾🧑🏼🤝🧑🏻🛸🌷🌻🇵🇸✨️🐿 (@glittersquirrel) September 24, 2022
?Mirka, the absolute definition of Ride or Die.?
Thank you to Mirka! for sharing Rog with us 🥹♥️ we owe her so much #RogerFederer𓃵 https://t.co/3L8rAyKgef
— Julie | 🪩🏹🤍✨Chicago N3, Tampa N1 (@JulieAusten) September 24, 2022
She's the real legend💪🏽💯 https://t.co/0JLyleZ30T
— camara (@camaraindie) September 24, 2022
Many Federer fans were adoring Mirka’s support. A fan wrote, ?Thank you to Mirka! for sharing Rog with us. We owe her so much.? Where the other one wrote, ?She’s the real legend.?
I can feel the power behind those fingers and the calm rays they exude into his person. https://t.co/8spukOjq2o
— Temitayo (@Orukutinditindi) September 24, 2022
?I can feel the power behind those fingers and the calm rays they exude into his person,” wrote one fan.
Best feeling.. having someone there for you supporting you no matter what.. https://t.co/AvunN31ya3
— 𝔻𝕚𝕫𝕫Ⓡ (@gipsyyyyy) September 24, 2022
Another fan wrote, ?Best feeling.. having someone there for you supporting you no matter what..?
We can't thank Mirka enough. It's because of her we all witnessed our great play like he did. Without her there would have been no Federer. https://t.co/7ypeGCYlRV
— Anand Yadav (@onlyanandyadav) September 24, 2022
?We can’t thank Mirka enough. It’s because of her we all witnessed our great play like he did.?
Fans took it a long way. Here are some more comments,
Always by his side. 😭 https://t.co/TnBVF74K5F
— Mosibudi Rachel M (@rachysuperstar) September 24, 2022
Great Mirka… https://t.co/ckSSmwHOar
— Sameer Baitamouni (@Sbaitamouni) September 24, 2022
She's the real legend💪🏽💯 https://t.co/0JLyleZ30T
— camara (@camaraindie) September 24, 2022
"She could have stopped me earlier than now, but she allowed me to keep playing".
A queen 👑 https://t.co/AOkisdCQxU
— Aina 🚀 (@AinOorh) September 24, 2022
A fan quoted the tennis star world and hailed his wife. Fan wrote, ??She could have stopped me earlier than now, but she allowed me to keep playing?. A queen??
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Not only tennis fans, but the tennis ace himself also has not left any stone unturned to appreciate his wife. In a conversation, he said, ?I met Mirka when I had no titles. Today I have 103.?
Roger Federer thanks Mirka for letting him play
After his last match, the former world had an emotional on-court interview in which he burst into tears. He reflected on his wife?s importance to his tennis career and said, ?She could have stopped me long, long time ago. But she didn?t. She kept me going and allowed me to continue to play, so that?s amazing. Thank you.??
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She, too, sobbed in response to Federer’s gratitude. The 20-time grand slam champion thanked his wife for letting him play this long and also talked about his mother?s support for him.?