{"id":1934,"date":"2022-09-21T17:52:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T17:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/roger-federer-to-bow-out-on-friday-in-laver-cup-doubles\/"},"modified":"2022-09-21T17:52:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T17:52:40","slug":"roger-federer-to-bow-out-on-friday-in-laver-cup-doubles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/roger-federer-to-bow-out-on-friday-in-laver-cup-doubles\/","title":{"rendered":"Roger Federer to bow out on Friday in Laver Cup doubles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Roger Federer speaks to BBC Breakfast about &#8216;overachieving&#8217;, retirement and his future<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Roger Federer has confirmed the final match of his illustrious career will be in the doubles at the Laver Cup in London on Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">The 20-time Grand Slam winner said last week he would retire at the team event, which starts at the 02 on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">He has struggled with a knee problem and does not feel able to play singles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">&#8220;It&#8217;s an event I don&#8217;t want to mess with, but I know my limitations,&#8221; said the 41-year-old Swiss, who hopes to pair up with old rival Rafael Nadal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Italian Matteo Berrettini, the first alternate for the team tournament, will then take Federer&#8217;s place over the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Federer&#8217;s last competitive match was a defeat by Hubert Hurkacz in last year&#8217;s Wimbledon quarter-finals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Europe take on a world team in the three-day Laver Cup, where the six players from each side are usually required to play at least one singles match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">&#8220;I asked [Europe captain] Bjorn [Borg] if I could play one doubles, on Friday night, then Matteo comes in,&#8221; Federer told a news conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">&#8220;I&#8217;m nervous, I haven&#8217;t played in so long.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-12\">&#8216;I didn&#8217;t want to be a ghost&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">His swansong could see a link-up with Spanish great Nadal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">&#8220;It is clear that the most beautiful thing would be to play doubles here with Nadal, because it has been my great rivalry,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">Federer told BBC Sport: &#8220;I want to play at a level that is also OK for me but also for the fans and the event, also enjoy myself but at the same time I want to try my best and to soak it all in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-16.0\">&#8220;Eurgh, it&#8217;s going to be very different this next 48-72 hours but I want to look forward to it, I signed up for it and I wanted to &#8211; when I announced it &#8211; be around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">&#8220;I wanted to not just put out the news and be a ghost, I didn&#8217;t want that, I wanted to be around. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">&#8220;At the Laver Cup I have a wonderful platform being surrounded by everybody and feeling like it&#8217;s a party.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas are also on Team Europe, who will face a world team of Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Diego Schwartzman, Alex de Minaur, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">Friday&#8217;s afternoon session of two singles matches is followed in the evening by another singles match and a doubles match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">Federer said he was most proud of his longevity and that retirement in London made sense as it had been &#8220;perhaps the most special place&#8221; in his career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">&#8220;You don&#8217;t need all the records to be happy, I can tell you that,&#8221; the eight-time Wimbledon champion added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">The Swiss earlier <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/62975292\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.$link-2.0\">told BBC Breakfast<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.3\"> the decision to retire came after he &#8220;stopped believing&#8221; he could continue playing because of injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26\"><span data-reactid=\".18mvukhhwoc.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.0\">&#8220;I knew I was on very thin ice for the last year, ever since I played Wimbledon,&#8221; 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