Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal in tears as the former bids farewell

Over the course of the past decade and more, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have thrived regardless of circumstance.

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They have stared each other down in the finals of the grandest tournaments around the world.

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Federer’s legendary career ended as a flat tiebreak at the end of an intense second set sent them to a match tiebreak.

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They stood together on the same side of the net as they were defeated by Team World’s Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup.

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In the process, one of the greatest ever sporting careers came to an end.

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As the match ended, Federer’s composure finally broke. After he began to cry, Nadal wept alongside him throughout.

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