Novak Djokovic breaks silence on Roger Federer retirement with Laver Cup message | Tennis | Sport
Federer announced the end of his 24-year career on Thursday, confirming that next week’s Laver Cup would be his final tournament. Tributes have since been pouring in for the 103-time title winner, and Djokovic has finally broken his silence on his long-time rival’s shock announcement.
The world No 7 posted a series of photos of himself with the Swiss star to his Instagram account as he shared a heartfelt message to his friend and rival. “Roger it’s hard to see this day and put into words all that we’ve shared in this sport together,” the 21-time Grand Slam champion wrote.
“Over a decade of incredible moments and battles to think back on. Your career has set the tone for what it means to achieve excellence and lead with integrity and poise. It’s an honour to know you on and off court, and for many more years to come.”
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