Lost my last singles and doubles: Roger Federer says don’t overthink perfect ending

The 20-time major singles champion Roger Federer said that one should not overthink about a perfect ending after he lost his retirement match at the Laver Cup.

Federer, who played alongside Rafael Nadal, lost 6-4, 6(2)-7, 9-11 the doubles match to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 Arena, London. The Swiss maestro listed his defeats in his final matches – singles, doubles and team – and added that his retirement was perfect.

“We all hope for a fairytale ending. Here’s how mine went: Lost my last singles, Lost my last doubles, Lost my last team event, Lost my voice during the week, Lost my job,” Federer said in an Instagram post.

“But still, my retirement could not have been more peRFect and I’m so happy with how everything went. So don’t overthink that perfect ending, yours will always be amazing in your own way”

Federer finished his competitive career with 20 major singles titles, two behind the all-time record Nadal currently holds. In his ATP Tour career, Federer earned 1251 wins, which is the second-most after Jimmy Connors (1274).

The Swiss legend also won 103 tour-level trophies, only behind Connors (109). It is to be noted that Federer never retired from a match and, at the age of 36, became the oldest world number one in the history of the ATP rankings on February 19, 2018.

Federer hinted that he would participate in the next edition of Laver Cup at Vancouver, saying it will be totally different. Team World defeated Team Europe 13-8 to win their maiden Laver Cup.

“I am more just looking forward to coming to Vancouver next year (for the 2023 Laver Cup). I think the city is going to be great. I hope again we have a very strong team,” Federer said after 2022 Laver Cup.