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Roger Federer bids farewell in last match before retirement

Team Europe's Roger Federer, ducks under a ball, as he plays with Rafael Nadal during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer returns the ball as he and Rafael Nadal play in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A supporter reacts after Team Europe's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal lost in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe sits alongside his playing partner Rafael Nadal after their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, right, and Frances Tiafoe react after winning a point against Team Europe's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during their Laver Cup doubles match at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal react during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front right, and Rafael Nadal get ready for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal wave as they arrive for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal chat during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front, and Rafael Nadal in action during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe embraces his wife Mirka and their children after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer is lifted by fellow players after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer, left, of Team Europe sits alongside his playing partner Rafael Nadal after their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe acknowledges the crowd after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, right, and Frances Tiafoe react after winning a point against Team Europe's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during their Laver Cup doubles match at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal react during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front right, and Rafael Nadal get ready for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal wave as they arrive for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal chat during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front, and Rafael Nadal in action during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer of Team Europe embraces his wife Mirka and their children after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) An emotional Roger Federer, left, of Team Europe sits alongside his playing partner Rafael Nadal after their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer is lifted by fellow players after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Federer's losing doubles match with Nadal marked the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, right, and Frances Tiafoe react after winning a point against Team Europe's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during their Laver Cup doubles match at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal react during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front right, and Rafael Nadal get ready for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal wave as they arrive for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal chat during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front, and Rafael Nadal in action during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, right, and Frances Tiafoe react after winning a point against Team Europe's Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during their Laver Cup doubles match at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal react during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front right, and Rafael Nadal get ready for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal wave as they arrive for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal chat during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front, and Rafael Nadal in action during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal react during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, front right, and Rafael Nadal get ready for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Alex de Minaur returns a ball to Team Europe's Andy Murray during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Andy Murray reacts after winning a point during a match against Team World's Alex de Minaur on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning a match against Team World's Diego Schwartzman on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal wave as they arrive for their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer, right, and Rafael Nadal chat during their Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Alex de Minaur returns a ball to Team Europe's Andy Murray during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Andy Murray reacts after winning a point during a match against Team World's Alex de Minaur on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's captain John McEnroe reacts during a match Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock, on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning a match against Team World's Diego Schwartzman on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and Rafael Nadal, of Spain gesture before a match Team Europe's Andy Murray against Team World's Alex de Minaur on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Alex de Minaur returns a ball to Team Europe's Andy Murray during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Andy Murray reacts after winning a point during a match against Team World's Alex de Minaur on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Anna Wintour, left, and Robert Federer on day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena, London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's captain John McEnroe reacts during a match Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock, on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning a match against Team World's Diego Schwartzman on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and Rafael Nadal, of Spain gesture before a match Team Europe's Andy Murray against Team World's Alex de Minaur on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas, center, talks to his teammate Roger Federer of Switzerland during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Fans of Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer react as they arrive at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 ahead of his doubles match with Team Europe's Rafael Nadal against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the Laver Cup. His doubles match with Nadal marks the end of an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a role as a statesman for tennis. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's captain John McEnroe reacts during a match Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock, on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning a match against Team World's Diego Schwartzman on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's captain John McEnroe reacts during a match Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock, on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning a match against Team World's Diego Schwartzman on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's captain John McEnroe reacts during a match Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock, on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning a match against Team World's Diego Schwartzman on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) A man sets fire on his hand during protest at a match Team World's Diego Schwartzman against Team Europe's Stefanos Tsitsipas on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud celebrates with teammates after winning a match against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe players and Team World players line up during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Casper Ruud returns a ball to Team World's Jack Sock during a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's captain John McEnroe reacts during a match Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock, on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team World's Jack Sock, left, shakes hands with Team Europe's Casper Ruud after a match on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, and his teammates watch the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the match of Team Europe's Casper Ruud against Team World's Jack Sock on day one of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) From left, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Spain's Rafael Nadal, Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Britain's Andy Murray attend the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Team Europe's applaud to Roger Federer ahead of day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London, Friday Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Team Europe's Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer line up on the court ahead of day one of the Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London, Friday Sept. 23, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP) Team Europe's Roger Federer of Switzerland, waves during the opening ceremony of the Laver Cup tennis tournament at the O2 in London, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Roger Federer bids farewell in last match before retirement