The 41-year-old Swiss tennis player confirms that he will play a doubles at the Laver Cup on Friday and reveals that he made the decision to retire after Wimbledon
“I’m here to prepare for my last doubles match. I’m nervous because I haven’t played in a long time and I hope to be competitive,” he admitted.
the swiss Roger Federer confirmed that he will play a doubles match on Friday, with the couple yet to be announced, but with the hope that it can be together with Rafael Nadal.
Federerwho announced last week his retirement from professional tournaments, will play the Laver Cup in London as a farewell and this Wednesday he offered a press conference at the O2 in the British capital.
The Swiss announced that he is not available for the singles, due to his knee problems, but that he will play the doubles on Friday as a way of saying goodbye to the circuit.
“It is an event ATPI don’t want to cause trouble,” he said. Federer when asked about the need to play singles and doubles according to the tournament rules.
“I know my limitations and that’s why I asked Borg if it’s okay if I can only play one doubles on Friday night. Matteo (Berrettini) will play on Saturday for me. Borg He said he’s fine, he’s talked to John (McEnroe) and with the ATP and they say it’s ok.
“I’m here to prepare for my last doubles match. I’m nervous because I haven’t played in a long time and I hope to be competitive.”
About the possibility of playing with Nadalas already happened in the edition of Geneva 2017, Federer He said “of course” that he would love to.
“It could be a unique situation if it happened. For everything we have fought for, for what we have respected each other. We have gotten along very well, the career that we have both had … It is a great message for the sport, not only for the tennis. It would be a very special moment”, added Federer.