Roger Federer’s tennis career officially ended after he lost in a doubles match alongside rival Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup last Friday.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion’s ceremony following the match was emotional for everyone at the O2 Arena in London.
Federer and Nadal let the tears flow after the match, and a now viral photo of the two rivals-turned-friends holding hands while crying was captured.
In his first interview since his retirement, Federer told The New York Times’ Christopher Clarey that he has seen the photo of him and Nadal, and explained what he was thinking during that moment.