1 00:00:09,476 --> 00:00:11,878 [crowd cheering] 2 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:25,859 [crowd cheering] 3 00:00:34,634 --> 00:00:36,202 [crowd cheering] 4 00:00:42,750 --> 00:00:43,977 [inspirational music playing] 5 00:01:39,432 --> 00:01:41,434 [indistinct voices] 6 00:01:44,604 --> 00:01:47,273 [Federer] Just, er... yeah, the window. Close the windows. 7 00:01:47,273 --> 00:01:49,309 [man] Camera, review the direction. 8 00:01:50,610 --> 00:01:51,945 Good. Okay. 9 00:01:54,581 --> 00:01:57,484 [indistinct chatter] 10 00:01:57,484 --> 00:01:59,386 [man] Yeah, no problem. 11 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:04,591 I feel like I'm ready to start. And get it behind me. 12 00:02:04,591 --> 00:02:06,760 That's how I feel. My God. 13 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:09,696 Hopefully, I will not be using those tissues today, 14 00:02:09,696 --> 00:02:12,165 but I'm an emotional guy, so we'll never know. 15 00:02:12,165 --> 00:02:13,500 [chuckles] 16 00:02:14,300 --> 00:02:15,301 All right. 17 00:02:18,905 --> 00:02:19,906 Ready? 18 00:02:21,574 --> 00:02:24,770 "To my tennis family and beyond, 19 00:02:25,145 --> 00:02:27,947 today I want to share some news with all of you." 20 00:02:28,682 --> 00:02:30,250 Well, I'm Roger Federer, 21 00:02:30,250 --> 00:02:35,880 I was a professional tennis player for over 24 years. 22 00:02:35,880 --> 00:02:36,489 I played tennis my whole life. 23 00:02:37,900 --> 00:02:39,726 "As many of you know, the past three years have presented me 24 00:02:39,726 --> 00:02:43,596 with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. 25 00:02:43,596 --> 00:02:46,599 I've worked hard to return to full competitive form, 26 00:02:46,599 --> 00:02:49,269 but I also know my body's capacities and limits, 27 00:02:49,269 --> 00:02:52,472 and its message to me lately has been clear. 28 00:02:52,472 --> 00:02:57,711 I am 41 years old. I've played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. 29 00:02:57,711 --> 00:03:00,680 Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, 30 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:04,351 and now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career." 31 00:03:05,218 --> 00:03:08,822 Sometimes, we, the players, don't like that "retirement" word, 32 00:03:08,822 --> 00:03:11,558 it feels so... the complete end of everything, 33 00:03:11,558 --> 00:03:14,527 of your whole tennis career and, "Okay, that's it." 34 00:03:14,527 --> 00:03:17,197 The line is drawn and now you're a completely different person, 35 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:20,133 and every day is going to be different, and I didn't want to... 36 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:22,235 I want to make sure that it wasn't like that, the letter, 37 00:03:22,235 --> 00:03:24,404 and I think we were able to achieve that. 38 00:03:25,672 --> 00:03:29,876 "When my love of tennis started, I was a ball kid in my hometown of Basel. 39 00:03:29,876 --> 00:03:32,579 I used to watch the players with a sense of wonder. 40 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:35,582 They were like giants to me, and I began to dream. 41 00:03:37,150 --> 00:03:40,530 So I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart 42 00:03:40,530 --> 00:03:43,890 to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams of a Swiss... 43 00:03:45,425 --> 00:03:47,861 So I want to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, 44 00:03:47,861 --> 00:03:50,663 to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams 45 00:03:50,663 --> 00:03:52,766 of a young Swiss ball kid come true. 46 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:59,372 Finally, to the game of tennis. 47 00:04:00,106 --> 00:04:02,876 I love you and will never leave you." 48 00:04:06,790 --> 00:04:09,820 - [crew applauding] - [laughs softly] 49 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:13,253 [exhales] 50 00:04:14,187 --> 00:04:16,356 [poignant music playing] 51 00:04:25,532 --> 00:04:27,734 [Federer] Good. Well, let's sign it. 52 00:04:36,543 --> 00:04:39,245 - [in German] How are you? - [in German] All good. 53 00:04:40,714 --> 00:04:42,820 [in German] It's all good. 54 00:04:45,552 --> 00:04:47,821 [Federer, in English] Hey, buddy. What are you wearing? 55 00:04:48,421 --> 00:04:50,223 Where's the FC Basel shirt today? 56 00:04:50,223 --> 00:04:51,925 [chuckles] 57 00:04:52,992 --> 00:04:54,394 Did you get wet? 58 00:04:54,394 --> 00:04:56,229 - Not really. - Not really? 59 00:04:56,229 --> 00:04:59,232 - You didn't have the rain there? Huh? - No. 60 00:05:00,133 --> 00:05:02,102 - [in German] You okay? - [in German] Yeah. It's been weird. 61 00:05:04,437 --> 00:05:05,672 [Roger chuckles] 62 00:05:05,672 --> 00:05:07,273 [speaking German] 63 00:05:08,341 --> 00:05:10,577 [in English] Oh, I love you. [kisses] 64 00:05:11,111 --> 00:05:13,146 Did you have a good time in practice? 65 00:05:13,646 --> 00:05:15,482 Did you score any goals today or not? 66 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:17,684 - A few, one, no, two. - Huh? 67 00:05:18,585 --> 00:05:19,452 Five, maybe. 68 00:05:19,986 --> 00:05:20,987 [man] Five? 69 00:05:21,521 --> 00:05:23,957 And now I am the guy. 70 00:05:24,457 --> 00:05:26,259 [chuckles] You're the guy? 71 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:30,897 - This is Charlene. - [speaking German] 72 00:05:30,897 --> 00:05:32,899 [in German] Everything okay? 73 00:05:33,833 --> 00:05:35,301 [Federer, in English] Telling the kids in the room 74 00:05:35,301 --> 00:05:38,772 about my retirement, that was hard. 75 00:05:39,339 --> 00:05:40,807 Three of the kiddies cried. 76 00:05:40,807 --> 00:05:45,178 And Mirka cried, so it was obviously very emotional. 77 00:05:46,513 --> 00:05:49,816 Lenny, you need a shower. You smell like a man. 78 00:05:51,384 --> 00:05:53,486 [both laughing] 79 00:05:53,486 --> 00:05:56,890 [Federer] Mirka came into my life when I was 18, 19 years old. 80 00:05:56,890 --> 00:05:59,826 She then eventually started travelling with me rather quickly, 81 00:05:59,826 --> 00:06:03,930 so I actually didn't go on the tour alone very often. 82 00:06:05,331 --> 00:06:07,934 I thought it was the most incredible second part of my career. 83 00:06:07,934 --> 00:06:11,938 It was two and then four children on the road, so it was the best time 84 00:06:11,938 --> 00:06:15,108 and all my kids talk about how much fun it actually was on the road. 85 00:06:17,177 --> 00:06:20,130 [Mirka] I think I'm a little bit happy-sad, you know, 86 00:06:20,130 --> 00:06:23,830 erm, because it's been an incredible journey 87 00:06:23,830 --> 00:06:25,919 which went by really, really fast 88 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:28,855 and, er, we had the best time together on tour 89 00:06:28,855 --> 00:06:33,590 and it's been very emotional, the last few months, 90 00:06:33,590 --> 00:06:38,131 because I-I feel that, you know, he would obviously like to play forever, 91 00:06:38,131 --> 00:06:42,235 but the time has come and I will be there to support Roger. 92 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:45,138 - [dog barks] - Willow! [kisses] Come on. 93 00:06:45,138 --> 00:06:47,400 Willy! 94 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:49,876 [Federer] I always told the media and everybody 95 00:06:49,876 --> 00:06:53,380 that I didn't want to think about retirement until it's real. 96 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:56,216 And, er, here we are. 97 00:06:57,317 --> 00:06:59,986 For us, when we're starting to debate when we could do it 98 00:06:59,986 --> 00:07:02,222 and where and how and what, 99 00:07:02,222 --> 00:07:04,958 it gets quite stressful because, at the same time, 100 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:06,626 you want to keep it under wraps. 101 00:07:06,626 --> 00:07:09,896 It's been under wraps pretty much until today, 102 00:07:09,896 --> 00:07:14,334 so we have 24 or more hours to go, pretty much, until it goes out, 103 00:07:14,334 --> 00:07:17,137 but all good now and I just hope it goes well tomorrow. 104 00:07:19,139 --> 00:07:22,800 [propulsive music playing] 105 00:07:29,549 --> 00:07:31,170 [Godsick] Big day for Roger. 106 00:07:31,551 --> 00:07:36,956 Yeah, we're about three hours away from Roger wanting to launch this letter. 107 00:07:38,992 --> 00:07:42,762 He thinks it's leaked, but nothing leaks until he says something. 108 00:07:49,736 --> 00:07:51,371 [Federer] It was pretty, I don't know... 109 00:07:51,371 --> 00:07:55,141 It was an easy-relaxed morning until I started texting all my friends 110 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:57,310 and letting them know, I was, like, "Oh, my God," 111 00:07:57,310 --> 00:08:03,160 like, it starts working me... So, now I feel stressed. 112 00:08:08,388 --> 00:08:09,589 Hey, guys. 113 00:08:10,924 --> 00:08:12,692 - [man] What's happening? - Yeah, I know. 114 00:08:13,360 --> 00:08:14,494 Big day. 115 00:08:18,865 --> 00:08:21,234 - Yeah, so, Tony. - [Godsick] Yeah, I'm coming. 116 00:08:23,336 --> 00:08:24,871 I just spoke to Severin. 117 00:08:24,871 --> 00:08:26,840 - Well, he just told me that... - Yeah. 118 00:08:27,540 --> 00:08:29,843 ...he heard from a journalist that they heard 119 00:08:29,843 --> 00:08:32,245 that maybe something's going down today. 120 00:08:32,245 --> 00:08:35,482 - So, er, the question is just, do we... - [Mary] Announce sooner? 121 00:08:35,982 --> 00:08:39,486 We'll go sooner, ignore it, even if rumours come out, 122 00:08:39,486 --> 00:08:42,689 - I mean, we're two and a half hours away. - [Mary] Yeah. 123 00:08:42,689 --> 00:08:45,358 The question is how much do we care that it would come out? 124 00:08:45,358 --> 00:08:48,361 [Godsick] I don't think we care, I mean there's nothing on social media right now. 125 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:53,330 People have been speculating you're gonna retire since 2009, 126 00:08:53,330 --> 00:08:55,702 so here we are in 2022. [chuckles] 127 00:08:55,702 --> 00:08:57,671 - Okay, but there was no truth to it. - [Mary laughs] 128 00:08:57,671 --> 00:08:59,172 [Godsick] Well, you never know, people thought that... 129 00:08:59,172 --> 00:09:01,741 - It sounds good, but... - Yeah, no, I don't think we should care. 130 00:09:01,741 --> 00:09:03,430 [Mary] We're hours... it's hours away. 131 00:09:03,430 --> 00:09:05,512 - Look, I mean, if things start leaking... - [Mary] A week away, I'd say yes. 132 00:09:05,512 --> 00:09:08,810 If things start leaking, you can press the button a little bit sooner 133 00:09:08,810 --> 00:09:09,182 in my opinion. 134 00:09:09,182 --> 00:09:11,117 A hundred percent. A hundred percent. 135 00:09:11,117 --> 00:09:14,688 - But I think also, just for the fans... - [Godsick] Yeah. 136 00:09:14,688 --> 00:09:16,222 ...they would not want this. 137 00:09:16,222 --> 00:09:20,460 You know, like, to have that wildfire starting and then... not knowing. 138 00:09:20,460 --> 00:09:21,728 Is it true, is it not true? 139 00:09:21,728 --> 00:09:24,464 I think the beauty of what you wrote in your letter 140 00:09:24,464 --> 00:09:25,598 and the fact that you're voicing it over... 141 00:09:25,598 --> 00:09:28,201 It's... The only way they're going to get confirmation is from you. 142 00:09:28,201 --> 00:09:29,769 - [cell phone buzzes] - [Godsick] And they're gonna get it today. 143 00:09:30,537 --> 00:09:31,938 Every message now, I'm like, "Ah!" 144 00:09:31,938 --> 00:09:33,673 [all laughing] 145 00:09:33,673 --> 00:09:36,376 - It's just my wife. It's just my wife. - [laughing] 146 00:09:36,376 --> 00:09:38,278 And nothing important. 147 00:09:39,145 --> 00:09:42,482 And then I should actually maybe just write to a couple more friends. 148 00:09:44,117 --> 00:09:45,552 Er, who doesn't know yet? 149 00:09:48,388 --> 00:09:49,656 [raindrops pattering] 150 00:09:49,656 --> 00:09:53,560 [speaking French] 151 00:09:56,863 --> 00:09:58,865 [pensive music playing] 152 00:10:01,801 --> 00:10:03,737 Roger's biggest fan by far. 153 00:10:05,672 --> 00:10:06,740 [Anna] Hi, Tony. 154 00:10:06,740 --> 00:10:08,141 Hi, Anna, how are you? 155 00:10:08,641 --> 00:10:11,444 I'm fi... I'm okay. I didn't sleep at all last night 156 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:13,480 any more than I'm sure any of you did, so... 157 00:10:14,114 --> 00:10:16,950 Well, er, a big day. It's actually raining here in Switzerland, 158 00:10:16,950 --> 00:10:18,284 which is quite appropriate. 159 00:10:18,284 --> 00:10:22,550 Erm, I think it's the Swiss... the Alps are shedding a tear 160 00:10:22,550 --> 00:10:25,825 for, er, for the end of one of the greatest sporting careers in history. 161 00:10:25,825 --> 00:10:27,494 But certainly a new beginning. 162 00:10:28,128 --> 00:10:30,897 Roger's out there telling his friends and stuff 163 00:10:30,897 --> 00:10:33,199 and he's really at peace with the decision 164 00:10:33,199 --> 00:10:36,636 and so he will play the Laver Cup, that'll be his last match of his career. 165 00:10:36,636 --> 00:10:37,704 [Anna] Aw... 166 00:10:37,704 --> 00:10:39,806 Erm, at the O2, it should be really amazing, 167 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:43,543 with his biggest rivals, Djokovic, Nadal, Murray, they're all going to be there. 168 00:10:43,543 --> 00:10:46,446 And having Laver and Borg there, too, and McEnroe, 169 00:10:46,446 --> 00:10:48,381 I think it's going to be beautiful, so... 170 00:10:48,381 --> 00:10:49,949 I look forward to seeing you there. 171 00:10:49,949 --> 00:10:51,384 [Anna] Erm, I will be there. 172 00:10:52,852 --> 00:10:55,388 [sighs] I feel like it's quite stressful, just, erm... 173 00:10:55,388 --> 00:10:58,725 it's almost like the calm before the storm, you know? Erm... 174 00:10:58,725 --> 00:11:02,462 What are we, half... forty-five minutes away from posting. 175 00:11:02,996 --> 00:11:05,980 So, it's just, er... 176 00:11:05,980 --> 00:11:07,167 This feels a little bit, actually funnily enough, 177 00:11:07,167 --> 00:11:10,937 like walking out to a big match 178 00:11:10,937 --> 00:11:14,507 and you're in the locker room, you're ready... everything's ready, 179 00:11:14,507 --> 00:11:17,243 you just have to wait for the moment where you can walk out. 180 00:11:17,243 --> 00:11:20,747 These are the nerves I'm going to miss, but also I'm happy they're gone 181 00:11:20,747 --> 00:11:23,650 once, er, once I'm officially retired. 182 00:11:24,250 --> 00:11:27,120 Yeah. Because those nerves and those knots in the tummy... 183 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:29,522 [scoffs] ...it's draining after a while. 184 00:11:31,358 --> 00:11:33,526 - [Lynette] Yeah, not to worry. - [woman 2] Are you parked outside then? 185 00:11:33,526 --> 00:11:34,994 [Lynette] We parked outside. 186 00:11:34,994 --> 00:11:37,263 - Okay. - [Robert] This is, er... 187 00:11:37,263 --> 00:11:39,650 - Hi, everybody. - [Federer] Hi. 188 00:11:39,650 --> 00:11:43,370 Oh, God forbid... [speaking German] 189 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:45,572 [Lynette, in English] It's a very emotional day. 190 00:11:46,773 --> 00:11:50,243 It's been a long career, it's been an exciting road, 191 00:11:50,243 --> 00:11:55,150 and on a day like this, you go back and you think where it started. 192 00:12:00,186 --> 00:12:03,356 When we look back when he was a little boy, 193 00:12:03,356 --> 00:12:05,191 practising in Basel, 194 00:12:05,191 --> 00:12:10,930 and then coming slowly into the 15, 16, 17-year-olds. 195 00:12:11,631 --> 00:12:13,633 Then he starts to travel 196 00:12:13,633 --> 00:12:16,569 and every match afterwards, he went off on his own 197 00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:19,105 because we didn't travel so much with him. 198 00:12:19,606 --> 00:12:21,207 That's true. [laughs] 199 00:12:21,207 --> 00:12:23,777 [Robert] I went with Roger more or less all around the world 200 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:26,279 for the last few years, since I'm on pension. 201 00:12:26,279 --> 00:12:27,247 Oh, that's what it was? 202 00:12:27,247 --> 00:12:28,948 It was a fantastic time. 203 00:12:29,716 --> 00:12:34,788 Okay, I think it's time for Roger to retreat 204 00:12:34,788 --> 00:12:39,592 and hopefully, he's happy about what he decided. 205 00:12:41,610 --> 00:12:42,896 [indistinct conversation] 206 00:12:42,896 --> 00:12:45,565 [Godsick] When you're ready to go, we go. 207 00:12:45,565 --> 00:12:48,680 [Federer] Okay, I think we should do it now. 208 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:51,771 Just now, Rothesay's been reached out also that they heard something. 209 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:54,307 - Okay. - I just feel like we've got to ****ing go. 210 00:12:55,275 --> 00:12:57,677 - [Federer] Let me just get Mirka. - [man] Mirka? 211 00:12:58,778 --> 00:13:01,681 [speaking in German] We need to post it now. 212 00:13:01,681 --> 00:13:05,418 Sorry, can everyone come into the room quickly? 213 00:13:07,253 --> 00:13:08,588 Come Dad. 214 00:13:11,791 --> 00:13:13,827 [in English] I need to check if I follow Roger 215 00:13:13,827 --> 00:13:16,229 otherwise, I might not get the message, right? 216 00:13:16,229 --> 00:13:18,298 - [woman] Better put the... - Freya, tell me, how do I... 217 00:13:18,298 --> 00:13:20,533 - [Federer] Put the notification on loud. - Yeah. 218 00:13:21,134 --> 00:13:22,969 I guess you know that your husband is... - Can you show me how... 219 00:13:22,969 --> 00:13:25,171 - ...is taking a hike. - [laughing] 220 00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:27,400 [man] Yup, ready. 221 00:13:27,400 --> 00:13:28,541 - [man 2] It's live. - It's live. 222 00:13:28,541 --> 00:13:30,777 - It is live. - I just got it! 223 00:13:30,777 --> 00:13:32,712 I was the first one. 224 00:13:32,712 --> 00:13:35,248 - [scoffs] So it went fast now. - [Mirka] Yeah. 225 00:13:36,490 --> 00:13:37,650 Look with me. 226 00:13:37,650 --> 00:13:40,320 [Federer on recording] ...all the fans who give the sport its life, 227 00:13:40,320 --> 00:13:41,788 today, I want to share some news 228 00:13:41,788 --> 00:13:42,956 - with all of you. - Have you seen it? 229 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:44,190 - [Mirka] Mm-mm. - No, you haven't? 230 00:13:44,190 --> 00:13:47,794 As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges 231 00:13:47,794 --> 00:13:50,530 in the form of injuries and surgeries. 232 00:13:51,310 --> 00:13:54,668 And now I must recognise when it is time to end my competitive career. 233 00:13:55,468 --> 00:13:58,872 The Laver Cup next week in London will be my final ATP event. 234 00:13:59,673 --> 00:14:02,475 I consider myself one of the most fortunate people on Earth. 235 00:14:02,475 --> 00:14:04,978 I was given a special talent to play tennis, 236 00:14:04,978 --> 00:14:07,470 and I did it at a level that I never imagined, 237 00:14:07,470 --> 00:14:09,549 for much longer than I ever thought possible. 238 00:14:11,985 --> 00:14:14,754 I would like to especially thank my amazing wife Mirka, 239 00:14:14,754 --> 00:14:16,923 who has lived through every minute with me. 240 00:14:16,923 --> 00:14:19,926 Watched countless matches even while over eight months pregnant, 241 00:14:19,926 --> 00:14:24,297 and has endured my goofy side on the road with my team for over 20 years. 242 00:14:25,980 --> 00:14:29,602 I would also like to thank and recognise my loving parents, my dear sister, 243 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:31,571 without whom nothing would be possible. 244 00:14:32,172 --> 00:14:34,341 Who consistently took time out of their busy schedules 245 00:14:34,341 --> 00:14:37,210 to come and watch me play and cheer me on around the globe. 246 00:14:37,777 --> 00:14:38,778 Thank you. 247 00:14:39,512 --> 00:14:41,781 Seeing my family cheering me on from the stands 248 00:14:41,781 --> 00:14:43,783 is a feeling I will cherish forever. 249 00:14:45,585 --> 00:14:48,855 The last 24 years on tour have been an incredible adventure. 250 00:14:49,622 --> 00:14:52,525 So I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, 251 00:14:52,525 --> 00:14:55,328 to everyone around the world who has helped make the dreams 252 00:14:55,328 --> 00:14:57,630 of a young Swiss ball kid come true. 253 00:14:58,231 --> 00:15:02,102 Finally, to the game of tennis, I love you 254 00:15:02,102 --> 00:15:03,536 and will never leave you. 255 00:15:05,705 --> 00:15:07,240 - [sobbing] - [Lynette] Bravo. 256 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:09,376 - [all clapping] - [woman] Yay! 257 00:15:09,376 --> 00:15:10,877 Aw... 258 00:15:11,544 --> 00:15:13,146 [man laughing] 259 00:15:15,949 --> 00:15:17,250 [man] Don't. Don't. 260 00:15:17,250 --> 00:15:19,386 - [Lynette] So well done. - Oh, it's okay. 261 00:15:23,723 --> 00:15:25,291 - [Lynette] Come on. - [Mirka laughs] 262 00:15:26,893 --> 00:15:27,994 So nice. 263 00:15:27,994 --> 00:15:29,950 [woman] So good. 264 00:15:29,950 --> 00:15:30,163 [Federer] Okay. 265 00:15:30,964 --> 00:15:32,632 Er, you've got to do it the hard way. 266 00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:36,269 Can't just go like this. Easy and simple. 267 00:15:36,269 --> 00:15:38,338 [Godsick] I feel like the world's biggest fan... 268 00:15:38,338 --> 00:15:40,173 [all laughing] 269 00:15:40,907 --> 00:15:43,343 - [man] Oh, my gosh. - [man 2] Jesus, we should have some beers. 270 00:15:43,343 --> 00:15:45,612 [man 2] Is there a TV we can turn on? 271 00:15:45,612 --> 00:15:47,580 [BBC News theme music playing] 272 00:15:48,148 --> 00:15:51,785 Well, let's turn to a very big sports story that came through 273 00:15:51,785 --> 00:15:55,455 because Roger Federer has announced his retirement from tennis. 274 00:15:55,455 --> 00:15:57,624 [announcer in French] A page in world tennis is turning this evening 275 00:15:57,624 --> 00:15:59,659 with the announcement of Roger Federer's retirement. 276 00:15:59,659 --> 00:16:01,594 [announcer 2 in English] ...sports world is losing a legend... 277 00:16:01,594 --> 00:16:04,330 [announcer speaking Japanese] 278 00:16:04,330 --> 00:16:06,933 [announcer speaking Spanish] 279 00:16:06,933 --> 00:16:08,501 [announcer 3, in English] He's one of the greatest figures, 280 00:16:08,501 --> 00:16:10,337 athletes, certainly, of all time. 281 00:16:10,337 --> 00:16:12,472 [announcer 4] There was nobody that's ever played the game 282 00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:15,508 that has looked that effortless on the tennis court. 283 00:16:15,508 --> 00:16:18,378 I mean nobody floated around the baseline like him. 284 00:16:18,978 --> 00:16:20,980 [announcer 5] There were rumours out of Switzerland that he was suffering 285 00:16:20,980 --> 00:16:23,983 from fluid on the knee after trying to get back into training, 286 00:16:23,983 --> 00:16:27,954 so it makes sense within the context of his deep struggle with his knee injury, 287 00:16:27,954 --> 00:16:30,890 but it's a hard one for anyone who loves tennis to swallow. 288 00:16:35,862 --> 00:16:40,467 I had a problem with when you've had surgery, 289 00:16:40,467 --> 00:16:42,869 it's just getting your confidence back, you know. 290 00:16:43,837 --> 00:16:45,538 Still feel a little pain on the inside. 291 00:16:46,139 --> 00:16:48,308 But I've felt that for months now. 292 00:16:48,308 --> 00:16:52,345 Erm, I've had a really good first nine months after surgery 293 00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:57,217 and then all of a sudden here one day it started to be a little less good, 294 00:16:57,217 --> 00:16:59,152 and then from then on it was a struggle. 295 00:16:59,152 --> 00:17:02,655 And, er, we couldn't really improve any more and... 296 00:17:03,390 --> 00:17:05,191 it's not worth it, 297 00:17:05,191 --> 00:17:07,861 that's why we are here today. Wrapping up. 298 00:17:10,630 --> 00:17:12,932 [speaking indistinctly] 299 00:17:12,932 --> 00:17:14,834 In the beginning, when I was young I thought 300 00:17:14,834 --> 00:17:17,300 I will never have surgery while I'm active. 301 00:17:17,570 --> 00:17:20,400 I always felt, I'm one of the few 302 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:23,777 who never has to endure operations 303 00:17:23,777 --> 00:17:27,547 because I will take time off when I have pain. 304 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:30,750 I would rather skip tournaments than having to do surgery 305 00:17:30,750 --> 00:17:34,220 because I always thought doing surgery is the beginning of the end. 306 00:17:35,188 --> 00:17:36,289 And I was not wrong. 307 00:17:38,910 --> 00:17:39,926 [crowd cheering] 308 00:17:42,762 --> 00:17:47,634 [Federer] In 2016, I lose to Novak in the semis of the Aussie Open. 309 00:17:48,234 --> 00:17:52,539 I wake up the next morning and the kids went to the pool at the hotel, 310 00:17:52,539 --> 00:17:54,774 so I was like, "Okay, let's quickly take a shower, 311 00:17:54,774 --> 00:17:56,760 and then we go the zoo." 312 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:58,545 And the girls are, like, "No, we want to take a bath," 313 00:17:58,545 --> 00:18:01,781 and I'm, like, "No, it's shower time," and they're, like, "No, it's bath time." 314 00:18:01,781 --> 00:18:04,884 And I'm, like, "Okay, then it is bath time. Fine, you win." 315 00:18:04,884 --> 00:18:09,823 So I go to the bathtub and as I switch on the water, my knee goes "click". 316 00:18:10,557 --> 00:18:12,992 I'm, like, "Oh, my God, what is going on with my knee?" 317 00:18:14,761 --> 00:18:16,796 Came back to Switzerland, did a scan 318 00:18:16,796 --> 00:18:21,670 and all signs were showing that my meniscus was causing me problems. 319 00:18:22,602 --> 00:18:25,605 From that moment on, my knees were never the same. 320 00:18:26,439 --> 00:18:28,575 [crowd cheering] 321 00:18:30,844 --> 00:18:33,113 After the Match for Africa, in Cape Town, 322 00:18:33,113 --> 00:18:36,820 I did have a very successful surgery on the left knee 323 00:18:36,820 --> 00:18:37,817 which I thought it was going to be similar on the right knee, 324 00:18:37,817 --> 00:18:39,352 but it wasn't, so... 325 00:18:40,420 --> 00:18:43,857 six weeks after the surgery, I had to do another surgery on the same knee 326 00:18:43,857 --> 00:18:45,792 and this is when things got crazy. 327 00:18:48,161 --> 00:18:50,960 The rehab was very successful. 328 00:18:50,597 --> 00:18:53,466 I thought, "I'll hopefully get back in no time." 329 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:56,770 But then very often you want to come back too quick. 330 00:18:56,770 --> 00:18:58,204 And that's what actually happened. 331 00:19:00,874 --> 00:19:02,275 [crowd gasping] 332 00:19:05,211 --> 00:19:07,147 [crowd gasping] 333 00:19:07,781 --> 00:19:11,151 [crowd gasping] 334 00:19:12,352 --> 00:19:15,321 The thought of going through a five-hour match 335 00:19:15,321 --> 00:19:18,358 and recovering the next day and then playing again... 336 00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:21,695 Do I trust my body that I can do that right now? No chance. 337 00:19:22,195 --> 00:19:24,130 So all of a sudden you realise, 338 00:19:24,130 --> 00:19:25,999 "I don't want to put the knee though this anymore. 339 00:19:25,999 --> 00:19:27,734 I know it's better to stop." 340 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:31,971 It's only afterwards where I started to realise 341 00:19:31,971 --> 00:19:33,340 how much Mirka's been suffering. 342 00:19:34,841 --> 00:19:37,310 I don't remember her begging me to stop, 343 00:19:37,310 --> 00:19:39,979 but of course, she was asking the question, 344 00:19:39,979 --> 00:19:41,915 "Why are we still doing this?" 345 00:19:43,183 --> 00:19:46,720 I know that for her sitting there, she really didn't like that anymore 346 00:19:46,720 --> 00:19:49,889 because she could feel I was not going to beat the best anymore. 347 00:19:52,525 --> 00:19:54,160 [crowd groans] 348 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:57,931 I know my parents also didn't like it to see their son 349 00:19:57,931 --> 00:19:59,866 going through at Wimbledon last year. 350 00:20:00,500 --> 00:20:03,360 They know... they are on the in and they know how I'm feeling, 351 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:06,439 they know there is basically no chance I can win the tournament, 352 00:20:06,439 --> 00:20:09,909 and things could actually only get worse. 353 00:20:11,745 --> 00:20:14,748 [crowd gasping] 354 00:20:16,216 --> 00:20:18,251 I think at one point they almost want to look the other way, 355 00:20:18,251 --> 00:20:20,186 and they're like, "I don't need to see this," you know? 356 00:20:21,421 --> 00:20:24,240 This is where I feel now since we know 357 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:26,593 that the knee is not allowing me to play anymore, 358 00:20:26,593 --> 00:20:29,396 I could feel how relieved they actually were. 359 00:20:31,798 --> 00:20:34,567 - [crowd cheering] - [announcer] But this is the story. 360 00:20:36,636 --> 00:20:39,205 And we just don't know whether it's a final farewell, 361 00:20:39,205 --> 00:20:40,907 he's certainly upset, of course. 362 00:20:41,875 --> 00:20:45,450 And he's not about to hang about and discuss it. 363 00:20:47,800 --> 00:20:51,317 [Federer] The end of that match was one of the worst moments of my career. 364 00:20:52,252 --> 00:20:53,887 [crowd cheering] 365 00:20:55,955 --> 00:20:59,726 I never thought I was going to have four surgeries before the end of my career. 366 00:21:00,593 --> 00:21:01,895 If I would have known that from the beginning, 367 00:21:01,895 --> 00:21:04,640 I would have never embarked on this journey. 368 00:21:04,964 --> 00:21:08,268 [crowd chanting] Roger! Roger! Roger! Roger! 369 00:21:08,768 --> 00:21:10,737 [indistinct chatter] 370 00:21:13,106 --> 00:21:15,108 This is my last time in the gym officially, 371 00:21:15,108 --> 00:21:17,944 erm, so this is more just about building up the muscles. 372 00:21:18,978 --> 00:21:22,849 We are at such a low level now because we don't want to risk anything, 373 00:21:22,849 --> 00:21:24,751 don't want to hurt the knee again. 374 00:21:26,152 --> 00:21:29,989 I mean, I'm still not 100 percent, that I will be able to play the Laver Cup. 375 00:21:30,990 --> 00:21:34,694 I know for singles, it's not gonna work, but for doubles I think it could. 376 00:21:34,694 --> 00:21:38,264 So I just have to see, is it enough for me to walk out on court? 377 00:21:38,264 --> 00:21:42,369 Because, you know, the world will be watching and I want to be able to produce 378 00:21:42,369 --> 00:21:46,439 something that's... something that's good enough for that. 379 00:21:47,207 --> 00:21:49,843 [clapping] Hey. 380 00:21:52,120 --> 00:21:54,280 The gym life is over. 381 00:21:55,815 --> 00:21:56,983 Did it! 382 00:21:56,983 --> 00:21:58,985 [crew laughing] 383 00:22:00,530 --> 00:22:01,187 [Federer] Ah... 384 00:22:01,821 --> 00:22:05,625 I used to hate it. Now I will miss it. 385 00:22:07,527 --> 00:22:09,229 [crew laughing] 386 00:22:15,635 --> 00:22:16,836 [tyres screeching] 387 00:22:34,254 --> 00:22:35,255 Hello. 388 00:22:37,257 --> 00:22:38,391 How's everything? 389 00:22:44,230 --> 00:22:47,000 [indistinct conversation] 390 00:22:48,101 --> 00:22:52,939 [Federer] I feel good, but I guess a little sad at the same time, you know? 391 00:22:54,607 --> 00:22:56,576 I just saw a fan at the airport, 392 00:22:57,277 --> 00:22:59,279 and she had tears in her eyes when I was leaving, 393 00:22:59,279 --> 00:23:01,548 and she said, "you know, I'll miss the 3:00 394 00:23:01,548 --> 00:23:03,416 in the morning wake-ups from Australia, 395 00:23:03,416 --> 00:23:04,784 you know, when you're playing," then I'm, like, 396 00:23:04,784 --> 00:23:07,520 "Oh, my God, okay, yeah, I'll miss it too." 397 00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:11,758 But you know, it's still... it'll be fine you know and, er, 398 00:23:11,758 --> 00:23:16,529 that's when I realised, yeah, it's true, it's going to be emotional, erm... 399 00:23:19,132 --> 00:23:22,369 Then just the unknown I guess, you know. 400 00:23:22,369 --> 00:23:24,304 Maybe I like the unknown for once. 401 00:23:24,304 --> 00:23:27,707 I usually like to know what's going to happen, 402 00:23:27,707 --> 00:23:31,578 but maybe the unknown is okay for one week. [laughing] 403 00:23:33,790 --> 00:23:34,800 Yup. 404 00:23:35,382 --> 00:23:39,119 [Godsick] The Laver Cup funnily enough was conceived in, like, a car... 405 00:23:39,119 --> 00:23:40,587 - [Federer] Like this? - This type of car, yeah. 406 00:23:40,587 --> 00:23:41,755 [Federer] We would be sitting next to each other. 407 00:23:41,755 --> 00:23:45,158 Yeah, and it was in China so the driver was on this side, 408 00:23:45,158 --> 00:23:48,940 erm, and I remember Roger, you know, he was like, 409 00:23:48,940 --> 00:23:49,963 "You know, I make more money in a one-night expo 410 00:23:49,963 --> 00:23:52,298 than Rod Laver made in this entire career, 411 00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:54,670 we should do something to honour him." 412 00:23:54,670 --> 00:23:57,504 And then, Roger then started whipping out all this information 413 00:23:57,504 --> 00:24:00,507 about his stats and what he did. 414 00:24:00,507 --> 00:24:04,411 And you know, a few months later, we were brainstorming, 415 00:24:04,411 --> 00:24:07,147 and it was brought up, why not something like the Ryder Cup of tennis? 416 00:24:07,147 --> 00:24:09,649 And I was like, "Well, I mean I have a name for it, 417 00:24:09,649 --> 00:24:13,153 Roger wants to do something to honour Rod Laver and his contemporaries," 418 00:24:13,153 --> 00:24:15,455 and sure enough, the Laver Cup was born in name right there. 419 00:24:18,358 --> 00:24:20,860 [Federer] I want it to feel like a celebration. 420 00:24:20,860 --> 00:24:25,198 I want it to be fun, you know, to be honest, and erm... 421 00:24:27,434 --> 00:24:30,537 I think it's a lot about the fans here for me as well. 422 00:24:30,537 --> 00:24:32,305 Just reconnecting with them. 423 00:24:33,473 --> 00:24:37,944 That was one point when I knew that it was okay to hang up the career and stuff, 424 00:24:38,712 --> 00:24:43,483 where could we do it and obviously London has a special place in my heart 425 00:24:43,483 --> 00:24:45,552 because of Wimbledon, of course. 426 00:24:48,355 --> 00:24:50,657 [crowd cheering] 427 00:24:50,657 --> 00:24:53,560 [commentator] Wow, this is the winner of the boys here. 428 00:24:53,560 --> 00:24:57,300 Lederer from Switzerland. We'll be seeing him again. 429 00:24:58,298 --> 00:25:00,734 [commentator] Roger Federer, Wimbledon champion. 430 00:25:00,734 --> 00:25:02,680 You better used to that. 431 00:25:02,680 --> 00:25:03,803 [crowd cheering] 432 00:25:09,242 --> 00:25:12,879 [Federer] I've been coming here for 20, 25 years now, 433 00:25:13,847 --> 00:25:16,850 loads of fans here, a lot of friends as well. 434 00:25:17,751 --> 00:25:20,720 By chance it happens that the Laver Cup is now here in London. 435 00:25:20,720 --> 00:25:23,890 So I just felt it would be quite appropriate 436 00:25:23,890 --> 00:25:25,258 to retire in a city like London. 437 00:25:27,827 --> 00:25:28,862 Great memories. 438 00:25:28,862 --> 00:25:31,598 I had some wonderful matches here against the best players in the world, 439 00:25:31,598 --> 00:25:35,669 so, erm, it's nice to be back. 440 00:25:37,370 --> 00:25:39,406 [soft piano music playing] 441 00:25:53,553 --> 00:25:56,589 Busy day today, we got some photo shoot interviews to do. 442 00:25:56,589 --> 00:25:59,626 A lot of press as well, which is going to be quite interesting for me 443 00:25:59,626 --> 00:26:02,729 to face them for the first time since the news. 444 00:26:02,729 --> 00:26:06,266 And then practice as well, so let's go. 445 00:26:07,434 --> 00:26:11,304 Yeah, Laver Cup is going to be my last sort of active tournament, 446 00:26:11,304 --> 00:26:13,940 but I will keep on playing with my children, with my friends, 447 00:26:13,940 --> 00:26:16,576 so I'm really looking forward to that as well in the future. 448 00:26:20,800 --> 00:26:22,382 I will still be seen. I love this game 449 00:26:22,382 --> 00:26:24,584 and I will want to stay involved in some shape or form. 450 00:26:24,584 --> 00:26:27,220 I'll try to come back again, come on, guys. 451 00:26:27,220 --> 00:26:30,223 I won't do... I won't do a Björn Borg. 452 00:26:30,223 --> 00:26:31,925 [camera shutters clicking] 453 00:26:31,925 --> 00:26:34,894 [man speaking in French] We will give you a question or statement, 454 00:26:35,462 --> 00:26:40,266 - you tell us if you agree or disagree? - Okay. Okay. 455 00:26:42,635 --> 00:26:44,771 [Federer, in English] This was an interesting interview. 456 00:26:44,771 --> 00:26:50,143 They asked me to finish all the sentences like, is it true...? 457 00:26:50,143 --> 00:26:55,150 [in French] If Nadal was right-handed, you would have won more Grand Slams? 458 00:26:57,450 --> 00:26:58,685 I would say no. 459 00:26:58,685 --> 00:27:00,320 [in English] It played out the way it did. 460 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:02,155 [interviewer] Mm-hm. [chuckles] 461 00:27:02,756 --> 00:27:05,992 Hypothetical questions are really, really tricky. [chuckles] 462 00:27:10,663 --> 00:27:14,467 I'm old enough now to call it a day and I feel really good about it. 463 00:27:22,308 --> 00:27:25,612 Aw! The door got me good. 464 00:27:26,312 --> 00:27:29,150 I feel like I'm playing catch-up the whole day. 465 00:27:29,516 --> 00:27:32,652 [interviewer] If you could have a conversation with your 18-year-old-self 466 00:27:32,652 --> 00:27:34,888 about what was to come, what might you say? 467 00:27:34,888 --> 00:27:39,225 Oh, er, I would tell him, "Get ready for something special." 468 00:27:39,225 --> 00:27:40,894 [laughs] "It's going to be good." 469 00:27:47,300 --> 00:27:48,201 [Djokovic] Hey, how are you? 470 00:27:48,201 --> 00:27:49,836 - [man] Good, how are you? - Very good, thank you. 471 00:27:49,836 --> 00:27:52,172 - [man] Happy to be in London? - Great to be here. 472 00:27:52,806 --> 00:27:53,673 Very nice. 473 00:27:53,673 --> 00:27:56,242 What do think this week is going to be like? 474 00:27:56,242 --> 00:27:59,646 Exciting, full of, I'm sure, 475 00:28:00,647 --> 00:28:02,816 emotional moments on and off the court. 476 00:28:03,650 --> 00:28:06,986 Particularly for Roger, so it's exciting, 477 00:28:06,986 --> 00:28:11,558 it's great to be here and probably once in a lifetime 478 00:28:11,558 --> 00:28:16,196 to be in a team along with, er, Rafael, Roger, and Andy, 479 00:28:16,196 --> 00:28:18,264 you know, three of my biggest rivals. 480 00:28:21,340 --> 00:28:24,270 I think it's going to be really special getting to be on a team with him 481 00:28:24,270 --> 00:28:26,840 and you know, being around Roger and Novak again, 482 00:28:26,840 --> 00:28:31,110 for the last time, like, they've all been a huge part of my career, and... 483 00:28:31,778 --> 00:28:33,446 ...with everything that's gone on in the last few years 484 00:28:33,446 --> 00:28:37,250 with various injuries and stuff and everyone getting older, 485 00:28:37,250 --> 00:28:41,421 there's hardly been any tournaments where we've been sort of together 486 00:28:41,421 --> 00:28:42,722 at the same event. 487 00:28:42,722 --> 00:28:44,391 So I'm really looking forward to it. 488 00:28:51,197 --> 00:28:56,269 [Federer] Novak, I guess he was the party crasher of Rafa and Roger fans. 489 00:28:57,637 --> 00:29:00,306 There was a lot of Rafa Roger love there, 490 00:29:00,306 --> 00:29:03,309 so when Novak came, probably a lot of people saying, like, 491 00:29:03,309 --> 00:29:04,611 "We don't need a third guy. 492 00:29:04,611 --> 00:29:06,646 We're happy with Roger and Rafa." 493 00:29:07,814 --> 00:29:09,783 He got to the top in a different way. 494 00:29:10,483 --> 00:29:14,788 I got to the top sort of alone and Novak came up through me and Rafa. 495 00:29:15,422 --> 00:29:17,891 He had to really second-guess himself how to get there, 496 00:29:17,891 --> 00:29:20,260 and so he had to get really focused. 497 00:29:20,260 --> 00:29:21,428 [crowd cheering] 498 00:29:24,330 --> 00:29:27,500 I played him, I believe, in Monaco the very first time 499 00:29:27,500 --> 00:29:30,603 and I walked off the court and thought like, "Yeah, he's okay." 500 00:29:31,471 --> 00:29:33,273 Even though there was some hype around him, 501 00:29:33,273 --> 00:29:35,842 I wasn't really fully convinced. 502 00:29:36,976 --> 00:29:39,846 And I think I didn't give Novak the respect he deserved 503 00:29:39,846 --> 00:29:41,781 because of his technical flaws. 504 00:29:44,417 --> 00:29:47,520 I felt like Novak had a very extreme forehand grip, 505 00:29:47,520 --> 00:29:51,324 and his backhand for me wasn't as fluid as it is nowadays. 506 00:29:54,160 --> 00:29:56,629 But then he ironed those things out super well, 507 00:29:56,629 --> 00:29:59,666 and he became an unbelievable monster of a player. 508 00:30:03,136 --> 00:30:05,805 The Federer fans in the beginning didn't really like him 509 00:30:05,805 --> 00:30:08,808 because they just thought, well, Roger's, like, a bit more easy, 510 00:30:08,808 --> 00:30:10,810 you know, he does it with ease. 511 00:30:10,810 --> 00:30:14,881 Then Novak came in with his strong personality and that unbelievable grit, 512 00:30:14,881 --> 00:30:16,883 and wanting to win at all costs. 513 00:30:18,885 --> 00:30:21,955 I know that this was something and I was criticised a lot heavily. 514 00:30:21,955 --> 00:30:24,240 Why wouldn't I fight more when losing? 515 00:30:24,657 --> 00:30:26,393 I didn't quite understand what that meant. 516 00:30:26,393 --> 00:30:28,610 Do I have to grunt? Do I have to sweat more? 517 00:30:28,610 --> 00:30:31,498 Do I have to shout more? Do I have to be more aggressive towards my opponents? 518 00:30:31,498 --> 00:30:32,532 What is it? 519 00:30:33,660 --> 00:30:36,903 I tried, but it was all an act. I'm not like that. 520 00:30:36,903 --> 00:30:38,405 It's not my personality. 521 00:30:39,572 --> 00:30:41,841 For some of the players, it's maybe easier to have that, 522 00:30:41,841 --> 00:30:43,910 it's, like, more ingrained in their DNA. 523 00:30:46,179 --> 00:30:50,216 I think also Novak was triggered by the relationship with the fans. 524 00:30:51,840 --> 00:30:54,721 I think that deep focus maybe scared some people away. 525 00:30:55,922 --> 00:30:58,692 [interviewer] Do you block it out or can you kind of repurpose it 526 00:30:58,692 --> 00:30:59,993 and channel it into yourself? 527 00:30:59,993 --> 00:31:02,228 Is it fun in a way to sort of, you know... 528 00:31:02,228 --> 00:31:03,329 [Djokovic] That's a good question 529 00:31:03,329 --> 00:31:07,267 because you know, at times, you just try to ignore it 530 00:31:07,267 --> 00:31:08,835 which is quite hard. 531 00:31:08,835 --> 00:31:13,606 I like to, you know, transmutate it in a way. 532 00:31:13,606 --> 00:31:17,744 So when the crowd is chanting "Roger," I hear "Novak," so that's... 533 00:31:17,744 --> 00:31:20,280 [laughter] 534 00:31:20,280 --> 00:31:23,616 [Federer] I think he's been a little bit misunderstood. 535 00:31:24,451 --> 00:31:29,622 I look past the media and I see at the end the man he is 536 00:31:29,622 --> 00:31:33,727 and if I take away his game, who is he, what are his values? 537 00:31:35,428 --> 00:31:38,598 I know, I can feel he cares very deeply about his family. 538 00:31:38,598 --> 00:31:40,800 So we have similar values. 539 00:31:42,769 --> 00:31:44,604 When he signed up to play the Laver Cup, 540 00:31:44,604 --> 00:31:47,640 he could have always still pulled out once he heard I was going to retire, 541 00:31:47,640 --> 00:31:50,810 but he didn't, so I really appreciate that. 542 00:31:54,114 --> 00:31:57,384 [indistinct conversation] 543 00:31:57,951 --> 00:32:00,286 Novak, thank you for coming. 544 00:32:00,286 --> 00:32:02,956 - It means a lot to all of us, thank you. - Of course, thank you. 545 00:32:07,627 --> 00:32:09,662 It looks great. Looks stunning. 546 00:32:09,662 --> 00:32:14,167 A little more work to do but hopefully it will be pretty good by Friday. 547 00:32:15,568 --> 00:32:19,639 It's a fitting facility and arena for this kind of event. 548 00:32:19,639 --> 00:32:22,776 And how is the court playing? Slow, fast, medium? 549 00:32:22,776 --> 00:32:26,179 We were just discussing, you know, I think the ball stays quite low. 550 00:32:26,179 --> 00:32:29,820 I mean, particularly when you play slice, erm, 551 00:32:29,820 --> 00:32:31,518 it's kind of both, I think. 552 00:32:31,518 --> 00:32:36,623 You know, I think there's a guy whose game is really fitting for this surface, 553 00:32:36,623 --> 00:32:38,240 - I think you know him pretty well. - I do. 554 00:32:38,240 --> 00:32:41,961 I don't think that guy is gonna contribute too many points this weekend. 555 00:32:44,998 --> 00:32:45,999 [Federer] Sorry. 556 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:48,101 Nice to see you. 557 00:32:48,601 --> 00:32:50,770 How is everything? You okay? 558 00:32:50,770 --> 00:32:52,272 Nice to see you here. 559 00:32:52,272 --> 00:32:54,774 Goran, all good? 560 00:32:54,774 --> 00:32:55,875 All good, you? 561 00:32:55,875 --> 00:32:57,100 Better. 562 00:32:57,310 --> 00:32:58,645 It's a tough... 563 00:32:58,645 --> 00:33:02,148 Tough few weeks but it feels fine. 564 00:33:02,148 --> 00:33:06,686 I'm ready. Ready to be with you on your side. [laughs] 565 00:33:06,686 --> 00:33:08,655 Pleasure to be on the team, man. 566 00:33:08,655 --> 00:33:09,889 See you soon. 567 00:33:11,491 --> 00:33:12,525 - You okay? - How's everything? 568 00:33:12,525 --> 00:33:14,627 - Yeah, we're... thank you. You too? - [Murray] Yeah. 569 00:33:14,627 --> 00:33:15,962 - All good. - Yeah? 570 00:33:15,962 --> 00:33:18,365 Looking forward to the next few days, it's going to be great. 571 00:33:18,365 --> 00:33:20,567 - Thanks for being here. It means a lot. - How are you feeling? 572 00:33:21,201 --> 00:33:22,202 - [Federer] Better. - Yeah? 573 00:33:22,202 --> 00:33:23,703 It's been... 574 00:33:24,571 --> 00:33:25,739 - rocky. - Yeah? 575 00:33:25,739 --> 00:33:28,842 - Emotional, but we'll talk about it. - Yeah. Yeah. All right then. 576 00:33:28,842 --> 00:33:30,143 Have a good practice. 577 00:33:34,547 --> 00:33:36,516 [reflective music playing] 578 00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:57,771 [inaudible conversation] 579 00:34:05,945 --> 00:34:07,347 - There he is. - Good to see you. 580 00:34:07,347 --> 00:34:09,150 - How's everything? Okay? - Yeah, great. 581 00:34:09,150 --> 00:34:09,949 - Yeah? - Yeah. 582 00:34:09,949 --> 00:34:14,721 Happ... Happy days and commiserations. 583 00:34:14,721 --> 00:34:16,189 Thank you, thank you. 584 00:34:16,189 --> 00:34:18,358 - Retirement will be good. Huh? - Yeah. Yeah. 585 00:34:18,358 --> 00:34:21,628 - I just... Yeah. Right. - We can spend more time together, maybe. 586 00:34:22,295 --> 00:34:23,430 - Yeah, that was... - Oh, great. 587 00:34:25,365 --> 00:34:27,934 If you're the best in your era, and he's certainly that. 588 00:34:29,469 --> 00:34:32,439 That's the thing that I think you'll look at when he's retired. 589 00:34:40,113 --> 00:34:42,716 [reflective music continues] 590 00:34:55,929 --> 00:34:58,398 [crowd cheering] 591 00:35:00,767 --> 00:35:05,305 [McEnroe] Obviously losing someone of Roger's magnitude will be tough. 592 00:35:06,473 --> 00:35:11,244 The sport goes on. No individual is bigger than the sport. 593 00:35:12,120 --> 00:35:15,915 Roger would probably be as close as they come to being that person. 594 00:35:18,752 --> 00:35:20,420 First of all, he's one of the greatest, 595 00:35:20,420 --> 00:35:22,455 if not the greatest player that ever lived, 596 00:35:22,455 --> 00:35:24,824 so let's start with that. 597 00:35:25,925 --> 00:35:27,193 Total class act. 598 00:35:27,827 --> 00:35:31,498 Loved the game more than perhaps anyone else I've ever seen. 599 00:35:32,198 --> 00:35:35,268 The most beautiful player I've ever seen play tennis. 600 00:35:36,169 --> 00:35:38,972 A Baryshnikov on the tennis court. 601 00:35:40,674 --> 00:35:42,842 [epic music playing] 602 00:36:08,334 --> 00:36:11,237 [Federer] I guess tennis, as it's not a contact sport, 603 00:36:11,237 --> 00:36:14,741 it's a very interesting sport, as we almost touch each other 604 00:36:14,741 --> 00:36:16,209 through the tennis ball. 605 00:36:18,780 --> 00:36:22,480 You can feel the force of your opponent with its spin or the power. 606 00:36:24,170 --> 00:36:25,985 How much he grunts on the shot. 607 00:36:25,985 --> 00:36:27,987 That's a message, I guess, as well. 608 00:36:29,689 --> 00:36:32,892 And then I guess it's also very much like a chess match 609 00:36:32,892 --> 00:36:37,970 because you start anticipating and predicting what's going to happen, 610 00:36:37,970 --> 00:36:39,532 and you get your favourite patterns. 611 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:44,337 So does your opponent. So it's always a battle of who gets the pattern his way. 612 00:36:47,907 --> 00:36:51,678 I would take a lot of joy in trying to beat my opponent at his game. 613 00:36:52,512 --> 00:36:56,516 If he liked to play long rallies, I'd say like, "Okay, let's do long rallies," 614 00:36:56,516 --> 00:36:59,519 and I'll beat you at that and then you have nothing else. 615 00:37:01,121 --> 00:37:04,240 If he came to the net a lot, then I would say, "Okay, I'll also come to the net, 616 00:37:04,240 --> 00:37:05,592 and I'll beat you at that, too." 617 00:37:05,592 --> 00:37:08,695 So it's very much a psychological chess match, 618 00:37:08,695 --> 00:37:10,430 but in a physical version. 619 00:37:15,735 --> 00:37:17,537 [crowd cheering] 620 00:37:35,622 --> 00:37:36,489 Hello. 621 00:37:38,910 --> 00:37:41,940 [reporter] Roger, what do you think Reto Schmidli 622 00:37:41,940 --> 00:37:45,465 to whom you lost your first junior match, 6-0, 6-0 623 00:37:45,465 --> 00:37:47,734 would make of your career today? 624 00:37:48,501 --> 00:37:51,304 I mean, honestly, I think any junior 625 00:37:51,304 --> 00:37:54,741 er, that probably played against me back in the day, 626 00:37:54,741 --> 00:37:56,609 we would have never thought that, er, 627 00:37:57,410 --> 00:38:01,648 I was going to be sitting here at 41 having my final press conference. 628 00:38:02,515 --> 00:38:06,152 Because you do not think that far, you know, in, er... 629 00:38:07,153 --> 00:38:10,290 [sighs] When you have the vision of being a champion, 630 00:38:10,290 --> 00:38:13,693 you see yourself winning one tournament, or maybe becoming world number one, 631 00:38:13,693 --> 00:38:17,530 but not many, many times in a row and staying there for as long as I did. 632 00:38:18,331 --> 00:38:21,801 I always look to, you know, the Michael Schumachers, Tiger Woods, 633 00:38:21,801 --> 00:38:24,304 all the other guys who stayed there for so long at the very top 634 00:38:24,304 --> 00:38:26,706 that I didn't understand how they did it. 635 00:38:27,207 --> 00:38:29,442 Next thing you know, it's like you're part of that group 636 00:38:29,442 --> 00:38:32,645 and, er, it's been erm, it's been a great feeling. Yeah. 637 00:38:33,613 --> 00:38:35,715 [reporter] Hi, Roger. ESPN.com. 638 00:38:35,715 --> 00:38:39,285 Erm, from watching all your interviews over the last day or so, 639 00:38:39,285 --> 00:38:41,621 and reading everything you said, and again today, 640 00:38:41,621 --> 00:38:45,859 it seems like you're handling it all very well, and you've accepted it. 641 00:38:45,859 --> 00:38:48,128 Are you surprised how well you accepted it? 642 00:38:49,290 --> 00:38:54,340 Er, yes, erm, I was, er, in a very, erm, 643 00:38:54,340 --> 00:38:58,672 I guess worried, scared place to face, er, the music. 644 00:38:58,672 --> 00:39:02,542 The... The media, the fans, and everything, and erm, 645 00:39:02,542 --> 00:39:07,247 I just wanted to let, erm, the fans know I won't be a ghost. 646 00:39:07,814 --> 00:39:09,716 You know, that, erm... 647 00:39:15,588 --> 00:39:17,991 It's funny, you know, I talked about Björn Borg just before, 648 00:39:17,991 --> 00:39:20,560 I don't think he returned to Wimbledon for 25 years. 649 00:39:21,161 --> 00:39:24,698 That, in a way, hurts, you know, every tennis fan, erm... 650 00:39:25,231 --> 00:39:28,334 Totally acceptable, his life, his reasons, you know, but... 651 00:39:29,235 --> 00:39:32,605 Erm, I don't think I'll be that guy, you know, and, erm... 652 00:39:33,440 --> 00:39:36,943 I feel that tennis has given me too much, I've been around the game for too long. 653 00:39:37,744 --> 00:39:42,382 So, you'll see me again, you know, and not just never again. 654 00:39:44,117 --> 00:39:46,953 - [applause] - Thank you. 655 00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:49,550 See you soon. 656 00:39:56,763 --> 00:40:00,330 [Federer] Björn Borg, he's always been a hero of mine. 657 00:40:05,380 --> 00:40:08,308 I always call him the king, will always call him the king. 658 00:40:09,709 --> 00:40:12,645 He's the one that opened the door for us players 659 00:40:12,645 --> 00:40:14,481 to be more than just tennis players. 660 00:40:15,749 --> 00:40:19,219 I guess to be able to be on the cover of magazines, 661 00:40:19,219 --> 00:40:21,321 to be a brand ambassador. 662 00:40:22,122 --> 00:40:26,259 Those were made for models, you know, and not for athletes, 663 00:40:26,259 --> 00:40:29,729 and I think he's the one that broke that barrier down. 664 00:40:32,165 --> 00:40:35,168 Funnily enough, he retired at 26, 27, really, really early, 665 00:40:35,168 --> 00:40:37,904 and I'm on the other spectrum, retiring super late. 666 00:40:41,740 --> 00:40:43,810 Björn used to be never around, 667 00:40:43,810 --> 00:40:45,779 we very rarely saw him. 668 00:40:45,779 --> 00:40:49,683 So he was this icon, but he was untouchable. 669 00:40:50,750 --> 00:40:52,318 - [Borg] The king is coming. - How's everything? 670 00:40:52,318 --> 00:40:56,990 [Federer] And how ironic is it that then, you know, fast-forward years, 671 00:40:56,990 --> 00:40:58,958 I didn't know about the Laver Cup happening, 672 00:40:58,958 --> 00:41:00,860 that we spent all these moments together. 673 00:41:02,962 --> 00:41:04,300 So, good day? 674 00:41:05,131 --> 00:41:06,499 Busy again, shit. 675 00:41:07,333 --> 00:41:08,768 It doesn't stop, 676 00:41:08,768 --> 00:41:10,303 but, er, no... 677 00:41:10,303 --> 00:41:12,372 - [Borg] Did you play some today? - I played quickly. 678 00:41:12,372 --> 00:41:13,840 - It was good to move around a little bit. - Yeah. 679 00:41:13,840 --> 00:41:16,810 I wasn't planning to hit and then I said, "Okay, you know what." 680 00:41:16,810 --> 00:41:19,446 And it's funny, like, when you play three times 681 00:41:19,979 --> 00:41:23,883 the same court again, you know how you start finding that rhythm. 682 00:41:23,883 --> 00:41:26,653 - I have that... - Yeah, yeah, I have, too. 683 00:41:26,653 --> 00:41:29,155 It's been a long time since I played three times 684 00:41:29,155 --> 00:41:32,726 on the same court in a row, in a nice surrounding, you know? But... 685 00:41:33,727 --> 00:41:35,528 Yeah, it was good. Played... 686 00:41:35,528 --> 00:41:37,831 I have a funny story with Björn as well 687 00:41:37,831 --> 00:41:41,534 was when I beat Sampras at Wimbledon back in 2001. 688 00:41:41,534 --> 00:41:45,872 Sampras was going for his record sixth Wimbledon in a row. 689 00:41:48,410 --> 00:41:49,242 - [crowd cheering wildly] - [commentator] He's done it. 690 00:41:49,242 --> 00:41:51,110 The champion is out! 691 00:41:52,312 --> 00:41:54,814 [Federer] My agent said, "Hey, look I've somebody on the phone with you 692 00:41:54,814 --> 00:41:57,517 who wants to talk to you," and it was Björn. 693 00:41:58,385 --> 00:42:01,755 And Björn told me, "Roger, I just wanted to let you know, 694 00:42:01,755 --> 00:42:04,424 thank you so much for protecting my record," 695 00:42:04,424 --> 00:42:07,861 because he had won five in a row as well, like Pete did. 696 00:42:07,861 --> 00:42:10,300 And I was, like, "Oh, well, yeah. I mean, you're welcome. 697 00:42:10,300 --> 00:42:12,980 I didn't do it because of you, but, yeah." 698 00:42:12,980 --> 00:42:15,101 And he goes, "I owe you big time," he told me, 699 00:42:15,101 --> 00:42:17,504 and I'm, like, "No, you don't, but okay, thank you very much." 700 00:42:19,372 --> 00:42:21,574 What he did for tennis is unbelievable. 701 00:42:21,574 --> 00:42:25,211 He promote tennis in a way that no one ever did. 702 00:42:26,179 --> 00:42:28,848 I've been watching him for so many years 703 00:42:28,848 --> 00:42:32,218 and he's kind of, erm, an artist on the court, 704 00:42:32,218 --> 00:42:34,421 he could do anything with a tennis racket. 705 00:42:35,855 --> 00:42:38,458 This is a big thing that he's stepping away from tennis. 706 00:42:39,225 --> 00:42:41,961 I'm sure he will miss it in a way, 707 00:42:41,961 --> 00:42:45,980 but he probably will be still involved with tennis 708 00:42:45,980 --> 00:42:49,202 so his preparation is so much better than my preparation was 709 00:42:49,202 --> 00:42:51,204 when I stepped away from the game. 710 00:42:51,705 --> 00:42:53,740 [indistinct conversation] 711 00:42:55,275 --> 00:42:57,143 - How's everything? - Sorry for being late. 712 00:42:57,744 --> 00:42:59,913 You're not late, it's Matteo. 713 00:42:59,913 --> 00:43:02,820 Matteo is not here. You're totally safe. 714 00:43:02,982 --> 00:43:06,252 I didn't even have a slight doubt that he would be last. 715 00:43:06,252 --> 00:43:08,755 Because he's got to look the best. 716 00:43:08,755 --> 00:43:13,590 I just said that he might not even know that this is happening. 717 00:43:16,329 --> 00:43:17,731 No, because I met... 718 00:43:17,731 --> 00:43:19,632 About 15 minutes ago, I was coming down 719 00:43:19,632 --> 00:43:23,103 and I met Björn on the floor, and he's like... 720 00:43:23,103 --> 00:43:24,938 "You have the wrong shirt." 721 00:43:24,938 --> 00:43:27,700 - Don't... You have... - We all have different shirts. 722 00:43:27,700 --> 00:43:30,110 - Yeah. - Yeah, this is the one for a tuxedo. 723 00:43:30,110 --> 00:43:32,612 - Yeah, this one. Yeah. - [Tsitsipas] It's wrong? 724 00:43:32,612 --> 00:43:34,800 - Yeah. - [Tsitsipas] It's wrong? 725 00:43:34,800 --> 00:43:35,915 But nobody told you it's not wrong. 726 00:43:35,915 --> 00:43:37,150 - [Tsitsipas] Okay. - Right on. 727 00:43:37,150 --> 00:43:38,852 [Tsitsipas] It's supposed to be like that? 728 00:43:38,852 --> 00:43:40,587 - No. - [Djokovic] No. [laughing] 729 00:43:40,587 --> 00:43:41,988 It's supposed to be like this. 730 00:43:43,156 --> 00:43:45,759 This is like the suit shirt. 731 00:43:45,759 --> 00:43:48,928 And this one is like, the double... See the double here, 732 00:43:48,928 --> 00:43:50,430 - it's for the tuxedo. - [Tsitsipas] Got it. 733 00:43:50,764 --> 00:43:51,965 [Tsitsipas] You seem to know your stuff. 734 00:43:53,330 --> 00:43:56,200 - I didn't, because Björn told me... - Björn... 735 00:43:56,200 --> 00:43:57,704 ...a few minutes ago in front of the others, so... 736 00:43:57,704 --> 00:44:00,206 - I'm ****ing changing now. - [laughter] 737 00:44:07,547 --> 00:44:12,152 [Federer] Today, it's just fascinating to see all the other players around. 738 00:44:13,853 --> 00:44:16,623 Future great players of the game. 739 00:44:18,458 --> 00:44:19,959 This is their moment. 740 00:44:25,832 --> 00:44:28,635 It'll be interesting to see how much more we will see each other in the future, 741 00:44:28,635 --> 00:44:31,471 but, er, I will miss this. 742 00:44:33,640 --> 00:44:36,176 I will miss the game of tennis. 743 00:44:37,811 --> 00:44:40,547 I guess you could almost call it a bit of grieving, you know? 744 00:44:43,883 --> 00:44:46,353 It's been a great, erm, life school for me 745 00:44:46,353 --> 00:44:49,989 and I've always been really thankful to everything it taught me. 746 00:44:51,191 --> 00:44:54,894 But, er, as professional athletes, we all know we're on borrowed time. 747 00:44:55,929 --> 00:44:59,733 And it can be hard to deal with that, you know? 748 00:45:01,935 --> 00:45:05,372 The fans' dream seems to be for you to play with Rafa. 749 00:45:05,372 --> 00:45:07,574 - Here? - Feels like it's your wish as well. 750 00:45:07,574 --> 00:45:09,743 Yes. I mean, I would love that of course, 751 00:45:09,743 --> 00:45:12,379 but I know that Rafa's arriving tomorrow morning 752 00:45:12,379 --> 00:45:13,847 so I guess, er, once... 753 00:45:13,847 --> 00:45:16,783 That's already number one, he needs to be here for this to happen. 754 00:45:16,783 --> 00:45:19,452 So... But we have to talk about it, maybe tonight at some point, 755 00:45:19,452 --> 00:45:22,455 or in the latest tomorrow morning. Of course, we have to make a decision. 756 00:45:25,859 --> 00:45:27,727 [reflective music playing] 757 00:45:57,624 --> 00:45:59,993 - [man] Rafa. - [woman] Rafa! 758 00:46:02,395 --> 00:46:03,563 [Nadal speaks Spanish] 759 00:46:05,432 --> 00:46:08,100 [Federer] I told Rafa the news ten days ahead of time. 760 00:46:09,769 --> 00:46:12,720 It's tricky times for him at the moment, too. 761 00:46:12,720 --> 00:46:15,175 He's becoming a dad for the first time, 762 00:46:15,175 --> 00:46:18,645 but I just wanted to let him know that I would love to play 763 00:46:18,645 --> 00:46:20,847 one more doubles with him and I'm retiring. 764 00:46:21,414 --> 00:46:25,585 And the moment I said that to him, he's like, "I am going to be there 100%." 765 00:46:27,620 --> 00:46:30,323 [Nadal] Fifteen minutes conversation, he explained me everything 766 00:46:30,323 --> 00:46:32,592 and I held it when we were talking, 767 00:46:32,592 --> 00:46:36,429 but I had some tears on my eyes, honestly, after the conversation. 768 00:46:38,131 --> 00:46:42,802 When you see somebody that has been part... a very important part of my life, 769 00:46:42,802 --> 00:46:47,173 decide to retire, you know it's a... it's a tough moment. 770 00:46:48,775 --> 00:46:51,511 When I finished the call, that moment, 771 00:46:52,345 --> 00:46:55,515 it starts some memories and it was difficult to hold emotions. 772 00:46:57,183 --> 00:46:59,986 So, Rafa, do you know what you're gonna give me for Christmas yet? 773 00:46:59,986 --> 00:47:01,888 You know what? I'm gonna come to Switzerland 774 00:47:01,888 --> 00:47:03,823 and play an exhibition match for your foundation. 775 00:47:03,823 --> 00:47:06,359 [all laughing] 776 00:47:06,359 --> 00:47:08,862 So, Rafa, do you... [laughing] 777 00:47:08,862 --> 00:47:11,531 He looks at me... Oh, God. Okay. 778 00:47:11,531 --> 00:47:16,200 - So, Rafa... [laughing] - [all laughing] 779 00:47:16,200 --> 00:47:18,405 You know what you're gonna give me for Christmas yet or... 780 00:47:19,500 --> 00:47:21,207 You know what, I'm gonna play an exhibition... 781 00:47:21,207 --> 00:47:23,977 [all laughing] 782 00:47:23,977 --> 00:47:25,812 [man speaking indistinctly] 783 00:47:25,812 --> 00:47:27,313 Oh, no. 784 00:47:27,881 --> 00:47:31,170 [Federer] I think the world is a bit puzzled sometimes 785 00:47:31,170 --> 00:47:32,819 how we can be good friends. 786 00:47:35,755 --> 00:47:38,858 But I think it's possible to play it tough and fair, 787 00:47:38,858 --> 00:47:40,493 but yet on the side be friendly. 788 00:47:43,290 --> 00:47:47,200 When he hit the tour, you could feel that there was something really special there. 789 00:47:48,234 --> 00:47:50,270 He was going to win Slams, we knew it. 790 00:47:52,272 --> 00:47:55,750 I was at the top at the time, so for him to respect me 791 00:47:55,750 --> 00:47:57,110 was a very natural, normal thing. 792 00:47:57,844 --> 00:48:01,948 And for me, I always thought it's very nice to support young guys coming through, 793 00:48:02,682 --> 00:48:06,419 so I think the relationship kicked off on a very friendly manner. 794 00:48:07,954 --> 00:48:11,958 And then comes obviously the time where the rivalry starts kicking in. 795 00:48:28,908 --> 00:48:30,643 I lost my first match against him 796 00:48:30,643 --> 00:48:34,714 and in the first instance, it was, like, "I don't want to have this guy here." 797 00:48:34,714 --> 00:48:36,149 I like being at the top alone. 798 00:48:37,217 --> 00:48:41,421 So I have to really find a way and dig deeper and look into myself, 799 00:48:41,421 --> 00:48:43,923 saying, like, "Okay, how am I going to deal with this now" 800 00:48:43,923 --> 00:48:45,759 because it was a bit of a mind-bender. 801 00:48:45,759 --> 00:48:49,396 I just couldn't quite figure him out and unlock him. 802 00:48:52,665 --> 00:48:56,102 I remember him as a young boy being very shy, 803 00:48:56,102 --> 00:48:59,406 struggled to give you the eye contact, you know and all that. 804 00:48:59,406 --> 00:49:02,676 And he always said, "Oh, whatever Roger wants, I'm happy with that." 805 00:49:03,343 --> 00:49:07,180 And then as time went by he became a very strong personality, 806 00:49:07,180 --> 00:49:11,851 more confident as well and wanted his own ways, which I was happy to see. 807 00:49:13,820 --> 00:49:16,322 [Nadal] In this world, it's easier to improve 808 00:49:16,322 --> 00:49:18,658 when you have positive examples in front, 809 00:49:18,658 --> 00:49:21,961 you know, and I had these in Roger. 810 00:49:23,329 --> 00:49:26,700 I missed him the last couple of years on the tour, 811 00:49:26,700 --> 00:49:31,370 and for the rest of the time that I'm gonna be on tour, 812 00:49:31,370 --> 00:49:32,505 I will miss him. 813 00:49:36,343 --> 00:49:39,512 [host] Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to Team Europe. 814 00:49:39,512 --> 00:49:42,549 And I'm gonna start with Rafa. 815 00:49:42,549 --> 00:49:44,451 You've played under a lot of pressure. 816 00:49:45,485 --> 00:49:46,720 What's the pressure going to be like 817 00:49:46,720 --> 00:49:49,456 coming out tomorrow in Roger's last match? 818 00:49:49,456 --> 00:49:51,240 Well, hello, everyone. 819 00:49:51,240 --> 00:49:54,160 Well, different kind of pressure, I think, er, 820 00:49:54,160 --> 00:49:56,896 after all the... yeah, all the amazing things 821 00:49:56,896 --> 00:49:59,299 that we shared together on and off court. 822 00:50:00,367 --> 00:50:04,371 To be part of this historic moment, er, 823 00:50:04,371 --> 00:50:08,808 is going to be something, erm, yeah, amazing, unforgettable for me. 824 00:50:09,809 --> 00:50:12,545 I saw him playing on TV before I arrived on tour. 825 00:50:12,545 --> 00:50:14,414 I saw him having success on TV 826 00:50:14,414 --> 00:50:18,718 and then I was able to create an amazing rivalry together, erm... 827 00:50:19,319 --> 00:50:21,421 And tomorrow gonna be a special thing, 828 00:50:21,421 --> 00:50:25,425 I think very difficult, especially for Roger, without a doubt, but... 829 00:50:26,726 --> 00:50:29,329 For me too, I know at the end, er, 830 00:50:29,329 --> 00:50:32,832 you know, the most important player in my tennis career 831 00:50:33,433 --> 00:50:35,435 is leaving and, erm, 832 00:50:36,360 --> 00:50:38,772 to be on court, having Roger next to me 833 00:50:39,673 --> 00:50:42,876 one more time, will be something that, er, I am very looking forward 834 00:50:42,876 --> 00:50:44,611 so, just very happy for that. 835 00:50:45,345 --> 00:50:47,847 [reporter] Question to Rafa, Novak and Andy, 836 00:50:47,847 --> 00:50:52,118 erm, when you heard the announcement of the retirement of Roger, 837 00:50:52,118 --> 00:50:55,422 did you have a minute where you thought about your own retirement? 838 00:50:55,422 --> 00:50:59,920 Did it change something in the way you see the rest of your career? 839 00:50:59,926 --> 00:51:03,363 You want me to start? Well, erm, 840 00:51:03,363 --> 00:51:07,300 I don't need to, to, to listen this news to know that, er, 841 00:51:08,340 --> 00:51:10,370 the end is closer. 842 00:51:10,370 --> 00:51:15,375 [chuckles] The normal cycle of life 843 00:51:15,375 --> 00:51:17,770 is this, no? 844 00:51:17,770 --> 00:51:20,780 Some... Some people leaves and others need to come, 845 00:51:20,780 --> 00:51:26,520 and in this particular case, it's, er, probably, er, 846 00:51:27,554 --> 00:51:29,656 one of the most, if not the most important player 847 00:51:29,656 --> 00:51:33,326 in the history of this sport that is leaving. 848 00:51:33,326 --> 00:51:38,331 So it's true that when first he's leaving, er, 849 00:51:38,331 --> 00:51:41,601 yeah, in your mind, you miss something, no? And, er... 850 00:51:42,435 --> 00:51:47,607 In a personal way, yeah, I've been... Very, very sad news and a tough day. 851 00:51:47,607 --> 00:51:49,142 [poignant music playing] 852 00:51:58,952 --> 00:52:01,654 [Djokovic] You know, this is probably the most special moment 853 00:52:01,654 --> 00:52:03,857 that we all will experience. 854 00:52:04,491 --> 00:52:07,527 Most of us have watched and admired 855 00:52:07,527 --> 00:52:10,764 Roger's success and achievements, 856 00:52:10,764 --> 00:52:12,699 you know, before coming on the tour. 857 00:52:14,367 --> 00:52:15,668 You know, at the beginning of my career, 858 00:52:15,668 --> 00:52:18,805 I was losing most of the matches against Roger and Rafa 859 00:52:18,805 --> 00:52:22,509 and, you know, they have contributed a lot to the player I am today. 860 00:52:24,811 --> 00:52:26,846 You know we always wanted to win against each other. 861 00:52:26,846 --> 00:52:28,848 We always wanted to be better than each other 862 00:52:28,848 --> 00:52:32,686 and, er... but as Rafa said, you know, on a personal level, of course, 863 00:52:32,686 --> 00:52:36,456 it's, you know, it's a sad day for tennis, 864 00:52:36,456 --> 00:52:38,725 but just sport in general, 865 00:52:38,725 --> 00:52:43,196 but, you know, Roger's legacy will live forever, that's for sure. 866 00:52:44,564 --> 00:52:47,330 I mean, as you get older as athletes 867 00:52:47,330 --> 00:52:50,170 and with some of the physical issues 868 00:52:50,170 --> 00:52:52,539 you... yeah, you do think about 869 00:52:52,539 --> 00:52:54,841 when should you stop and when is the right moment 870 00:52:54,841 --> 00:52:56,843 and how would you like it to be. 871 00:52:57,577 --> 00:53:00,747 To me, yeah, I think it feels right, like, 872 00:53:01,414 --> 00:53:04,551 seeing him and Rafa on the same side of the net together, 873 00:53:04,551 --> 00:53:06,586 and finishing their careers as a team. 874 00:53:06,586 --> 00:53:11,725 I don't think that there's many better ways to go out than like this. 875 00:53:12,926 --> 00:53:15,610 Maybe one thing I would like to add. 876 00:53:15,610 --> 00:53:17,300 I... I always felt... 877 00:53:17,300 --> 00:53:21,101 Or sitting here, it feels good that I go first from the guys. 878 00:53:22,168 --> 00:53:23,203 Just feels right. 879 00:53:23,203 --> 00:53:25,710 [subdued laughter] 880 00:53:26,239 --> 00:53:27,674 [woman] Okay, thank you very much, everybody. 881 00:53:27,674 --> 00:53:28,942 - Thank you. - Thank you. 882 00:53:32,612 --> 00:53:35,215 [Federer] That was a heavy press conference for me. 883 00:53:36,549 --> 00:53:39,352 I wanted to say more, but I couldn't 884 00:53:39,352 --> 00:53:41,755 because I was going to get too emotional. 885 00:53:43,123 --> 00:53:45,125 And I had done all these presses alone 886 00:53:45,125 --> 00:53:46,626 and I got through them well, and then all of a sudden, 887 00:53:46,626 --> 00:53:52,320 feeling the weight of, you know, Novak, Andy, Rafa, Björn, everybody in the room. 888 00:53:52,320 --> 00:53:53,867 It was very touching for me. 889 00:53:55,468 --> 00:53:58,304 I was really sitting there and taking it all in 890 00:53:58,304 --> 00:54:01,808 and I could just, you know, feel the end coming closer 891 00:54:01,808 --> 00:54:05,450 and realising the curtain's about to close on me. 892 00:54:06,579 --> 00:54:09,616 It's getting harder now. The stress is unbelievable. 893 00:54:09,616 --> 00:54:12,318 I'm about to shit my pants soon. 894 00:54:12,318 --> 00:54:15,555 No seriously, now I'm really starting to feel stressed. 895 00:54:17,290 --> 00:54:19,926 [Federer] I guess what I wanted to say at the press conference 896 00:54:19,926 --> 00:54:23,463 was that I'm just so happy I can go first 897 00:54:23,463 --> 00:54:26,666 because I am five or six years older than the guys. 898 00:54:27,734 --> 00:54:31,404 And so for me to go out first felt correct and right 899 00:54:31,404 --> 00:54:35,108 and they should now have a career without me, 900 00:54:35,108 --> 00:54:37,610 you know, because I had a career without them as well. 901 00:54:38,945 --> 00:54:40,814 - Rafael. - [man] Rafa is on the back. 902 00:54:40,814 --> 00:54:42,982 [Federer] And I really thought, in all honesty, 903 00:54:42,982 --> 00:54:45,151 that all of a sudden Rafa was gonna retire 904 00:54:45,151 --> 00:54:48,488 after the Australian Open this year, or especially the French Open. 905 00:54:51,858 --> 00:54:55,995 [Nadal] I always thought that I'm going to be the first of the three or four 906 00:54:55,995 --> 00:55:00,767 because of all the problems that I had during all my career in terms of injuries. 907 00:55:01,267 --> 00:55:04,504 But, erm, we are able to stay here 908 00:55:04,504 --> 00:55:08,508 and, er, in some way, he's the older. 909 00:55:09,976 --> 00:55:13,713 I'm sad what happened to him with the knee, honestly, 910 00:55:13,713 --> 00:55:16,616 it's a shame, and it's tough to accept. 911 00:55:16,616 --> 00:55:20,186 He worked so much to try to get back, but it was not possible. 912 00:55:21,221 --> 00:55:24,157 But you know, on the other hand, his legacy gonna stay 913 00:55:24,157 --> 00:55:26,159 in the world of sport forever. 914 00:55:31,998 --> 00:55:36,236 We're never going to see again any player with that flow, 915 00:55:36,236 --> 00:55:39,239 with that perfection, that elegance ever. 916 00:55:44,477 --> 00:55:46,880 - Do you grunt much or no? - [Berrettini] Not really. 917 00:55:46,880 --> 00:55:49,416 Rafa does a really good grunt. 918 00:55:50,316 --> 00:55:52,686 [Nadal] I used to do it more. 919 00:55:52,686 --> 00:55:54,187 The brother of Seb Korda, too. 920 00:55:54,187 --> 00:55:59,159 What I like is the, kind of, nothing, nothing. [yells] 921 00:55:59,159 --> 00:56:01,270 You're, like, "What happened? What happened?" 922 00:56:01,270 --> 00:56:04,364 "Did I miss something." You're like, "Did I miss something?" You know? 923 00:56:04,364 --> 00:56:06,833 Some players, they do it so late. 924 00:56:07,901 --> 00:56:10,904 - You had that issue at Wimbledon. - With Lorenzo. 925 00:56:12,739 --> 00:56:13,940 [grunting] 926 00:56:13,940 --> 00:56:15,742 [crowd jeering] 927 00:56:15,742 --> 00:56:17,243 [booing] 928 00:56:19,120 --> 00:56:22,215 [Nadal] I know I was tough on him in that moment. 929 00:56:22,215 --> 00:56:24,417 But he did it on purpose. 930 00:56:24,417 --> 00:56:26,190 - 100 percent. - No, no, no, no. 931 00:56:26,619 --> 00:56:29,522 He doesn't do it on purpose. 932 00:56:30,423 --> 00:56:31,591 For me, yes. 933 00:56:31,591 --> 00:56:35,610 He does it all the time. I know him since we were kids. 934 00:56:35,610 --> 00:56:37,130 But he was not doing it during the match, 935 00:56:37,130 --> 00:56:39,699 and then at the wrong moments, he returns... 936 00:56:39,699 --> 00:56:42,202 - [yells] - [laughing] 937 00:56:44,270 --> 00:56:47,140 Björn is like, "What are you talking about?" 938 00:56:47,140 --> 00:56:49,876 [indistinct chatter] 939 00:56:51,244 --> 00:56:52,946 He doesn't do it to disturb, he does it 940 00:56:52,946 --> 00:56:54,781 because he's... when he's feeling pumped... 941 00:56:54,781 --> 00:56:56,983 [Federer] It's been so much fun interacting with the guys 942 00:56:56,983 --> 00:56:58,318 in the locker room. 943 00:56:59,850 --> 00:57:00,320 It has kept me young. 944 00:57:01,654 --> 00:57:05,992 I feel, nowadays, there's a lot of respect between the younger generation 945 00:57:05,992 --> 00:57:09,562 and I feel that's come especially through me and Rafa, 946 00:57:10,130 --> 00:57:12,899 that we can totally coexist in the locker room. 947 00:57:13,466 --> 00:57:15,235 And nowadays, honestly, the locker rooms 948 00:57:15,235 --> 00:57:17,637 are more of a fun place than they've ever been. 949 00:57:19,572 --> 00:57:22,976 I've had all day to think about my first return being a shank. 950 00:57:22,976 --> 00:57:24,678 [laughing] 951 00:57:24,678 --> 00:57:25,812 A winner. 952 00:57:26,846 --> 00:57:30,517 No, we don't want to be a winner. Otherwise, I have to think comeback. 953 00:57:30,517 --> 00:57:32,652 So you want to shank. 954 00:57:32,652 --> 00:57:35,121 You know, okay it's the right decision. 955 00:57:35,121 --> 00:57:37,824 Otherwise, you will play Saturday and Sunday too. 956 00:57:37,824 --> 00:57:38,858 Yeah, exactly. 957 00:57:38,858 --> 00:57:41,528 I'd rather support the team than play. 958 00:57:46,866 --> 00:57:51,370 - How are you feeling? - I'm okay, absolutely. 959 00:57:52,472 --> 00:57:54,307 [poignant music playing] 960 00:58:03,683 --> 00:58:06,319 [mock grunting] 961 00:58:11,358 --> 00:58:12,892 [all clamouring] 962 00:58:12,892 --> 00:58:14,194 [indistinct chatter] 963 00:58:14,194 --> 00:58:16,830 No, no, no, I think I hit it too much on the side. 964 00:58:17,997 --> 00:58:19,799 [upbeat music playing] 965 00:58:47,260 --> 00:58:49,496 [applause] 966 00:58:50,263 --> 00:58:52,198 [Murray] Hi, everyone. I hope you're doing well. 967 00:58:53,233 --> 00:58:56,200 I know I don't sound it, but I'm very excited to be here. 968 00:58:56,200 --> 00:58:57,737 [crowd laughing] 969 00:58:59,673 --> 00:59:04,911 The player that I'm going to welcome up onto stage, he loves to eat plants. 970 00:59:06,346 --> 00:59:08,715 He celebrates all of his Grand Slam victories 971 00:59:08,715 --> 00:59:11,217 by going wild on vegetable smoothies. 972 00:59:11,217 --> 00:59:13,720 He's gluten-free. It's Novak Djokovic. 973 00:59:13,720 --> 00:59:15,689 [crowd cheering] 974 00:59:23,963 --> 00:59:26,633 Good evening, everyone, er... 975 00:59:26,633 --> 00:59:31,104 I have the honour to introduce someone whose favourite breakfast is clay. 976 00:59:31,104 --> 00:59:33,707 - Erm, he, erm... - [laughter] 977 00:59:33,707 --> 00:59:35,942 ...never shares that breakfast with anybody. 978 00:59:35,942 --> 00:59:39,279 Ladies and gentlemen, the legend, Rafael Nadal. 979 00:59:39,279 --> 00:59:41,470 [applause] 980 00:59:45,752 --> 00:59:49,589 Well, hello. Good evening, everyone, er... 981 00:59:49,589 --> 00:59:53,960 And well, I have to probably the toughest job tonight, 982 00:59:53,960 --> 00:59:55,829 that I have to introduce 983 00:59:55,829 --> 01:00:00,767 probably, er, one of the most iconic athletes ever. 984 01:00:00,767 --> 01:00:04,304 If we talk about, erm, the perfection on the tennis court, 985 01:00:04,304 --> 01:00:06,239 probably it's him. 986 01:00:06,239 --> 01:00:11,411 Let's enjoy this moment. Let's celebrate that he had an amazing career. 987 01:00:11,411 --> 01:00:13,913 So please, Roger Federer. 988 01:00:13,913 --> 01:00:16,182 [cheering and applause] 989 01:00:31,464 --> 01:00:32,665 Thank you very much. 990 01:00:32,665 --> 01:00:33,933 [applause continues] 991 01:00:35,101 --> 01:00:36,536 [Federer] We're making a lot of jokes. 992 01:00:36,536 --> 01:00:39,472 We've got to get serious tomorrow for one last time, please. 993 01:00:40,106 --> 01:00:42,208 I'll be a fan mostly, 994 01:00:42,208 --> 01:00:45,311 but in the spotlight tomorrow night and I'll try my very best. 995 01:00:49,149 --> 01:00:51,184 - Thank you. - Hello. 996 01:00:51,184 --> 01:00:53,119 - Hey. - Severin. 997 01:00:53,119 --> 01:00:54,888 - Roger. - Pleasure to meet you. 998 01:00:54,888 --> 01:00:56,222 Thank you. 999 01:00:57,624 --> 01:00:59,826 [Severin in fake German accent] Let's put ze seatbelt on, ja? 1000 01:00:59,826 --> 01:01:01,561 [Federer] Ja, we're gonna do it now. 1001 01:01:01,561 --> 01:01:03,563 [speaking German] 1002 01:01:05,231 --> 01:01:07,300 [Severin] Let's take a picture for your wife. 1003 01:01:07,500 --> 01:01:10,470 No, not the other... No, it's the other button. Selfie king. 1004 01:01:10,470 --> 01:01:12,472 [laughing] 1005 01:01:12,472 --> 01:01:15,909 [Severin] That's really a bad one, even for my level, it's a bad one. 1006 01:01:15,909 --> 01:01:17,977 [Federer] Yeah, but this is your level. 1007 01:01:23,983 --> 01:01:27,854 I don't want to say what a pity it is, you know, to retire, 1008 01:01:27,854 --> 01:01:30,990 but just to go... it's the right thing obviously, but, er, 1009 01:01:31,491 --> 01:01:33,727 I thought until this morning I had emotions in check, 1010 01:01:33,727 --> 01:01:37,897 but I can feel it coming up, so... 1011 01:01:39,866 --> 01:01:42,235 They would like to see me cry to some extent. 1012 01:01:44,270 --> 01:01:47,207 Because I think they know how much I care, they know me, the people know me, 1013 01:01:47,207 --> 01:01:49,743 the fans even know me of course, over the years. 1014 01:01:50,443 --> 01:01:52,345 They know how often I have cried. 1015 01:01:54,470 --> 01:01:55,248 So, er... 1016 01:01:58,551 --> 01:01:59,786 But, erm... 1017 01:02:03,623 --> 01:02:05,225 So far I've been solid. 1018 01:02:08,610 --> 01:02:09,195 But I can... 1019 01:02:11,231 --> 01:02:13,933 Yeah. I don't know, tomorrow how it's going to be. 1020 01:02:15,769 --> 01:02:17,737 [poignant music playing] 1021 01:02:38,658 --> 01:02:40,927 [woman] We've come all the way from Kenya. 1022 01:02:40,927 --> 01:02:42,829 - To say goodbye to Roger. - To say goodbye to Roger. 1023 01:02:42,829 --> 01:02:45,331 - He will be surely missed. - Yeah. Missed. 1024 01:02:47,801 --> 01:02:49,469 [woman 2] Please don't stop playing. 1025 01:02:49,469 --> 01:02:53,773 Please just keep on playing. Please just don't stop. 1026 01:02:56,843 --> 01:02:58,678 [woman 3] We think you're the most wonderful human being, 1027 01:02:58,678 --> 01:03:01,414 there's just never going to be anyone like you, you know, 1028 01:03:01,414 --> 01:03:03,516 please just stay in touch from us tennis fans, 1029 01:03:03,516 --> 01:03:04,751 we want to know what you're doing next. 1030 01:03:05,985 --> 01:03:09,220 [woman] He's coming! He's coming! 1031 01:03:09,220 --> 01:03:12,920 [crowd clamouring] 1032 01:03:17,597 --> 01:03:19,432 [propulsive electronic music playing] 1033 01:03:34,280 --> 01:03:36,483 [inaudible conversation] 1034 01:03:53,733 --> 01:03:55,568 [music continues] 1035 01:03:59,472 --> 01:04:02,709 He thinks after this, he won't have an opportunity to do anything ever again. 1036 01:04:02,709 --> 01:04:05,178 He thinks this is the end of everything. Little does he know. 1037 01:04:05,178 --> 01:04:06,980 [both chuckling] 1038 01:04:06,980 --> 01:04:09,749 [Severin] But that's what they say... 1039 01:04:09,749 --> 01:04:12,520 Sports people die twice. 1040 01:04:12,852 --> 01:04:14,254 It's tough. 1041 01:04:16,423 --> 01:04:18,324 [propulsive electronic music playing] 1042 01:04:24,397 --> 01:04:27,670 [Federer] Of course, I will miss a lot of things. 1043 01:04:27,670 --> 01:04:29,169 The little moments, you know? 1044 01:04:29,169 --> 01:04:31,771 I love tying my shoes, getting ready, putting the bandanna on 1045 01:04:31,771 --> 01:04:35,275 and saying, "Okay, look in the mirror, like, okay, are we ready for this? Yeah. 1046 01:04:35,275 --> 01:04:36,576 Okay, let's go." 1047 01:04:38,111 --> 01:04:39,379 [music continues] 1048 01:04:58,698 --> 01:05:00,633 This is my nostalgic side. 1049 01:05:01,801 --> 01:05:03,703 I used to use them when I was young. 1050 01:05:05,572 --> 01:05:09,409 These, er, little guys here. 1051 01:05:11,440 --> 01:05:13,713 I still use them to this day. 1052 01:05:13,713 --> 01:05:15,815 Used to save the string from breaking. 1053 01:05:18,752 --> 01:05:21,287 I always thought this gives me a little more spin. 1054 01:05:22,288 --> 01:05:23,757 Because they're square... 1055 01:05:25,759 --> 01:05:26,659 rough. 1056 01:05:27,927 --> 01:05:29,329 Don't know if I was right. 1057 01:05:34,601 --> 01:05:36,636 [haunting music playing] 1058 01:06:32,525 --> 01:06:35,895 [announcer] Representing Team Europe, please welcome Roger Federer 1059 01:06:35,895 --> 01:06:40,834 and Rafael Nadal with captain, Björn Borg. 1060 01:06:43,336 --> 01:06:45,672 [poignant music playing] 1061 01:07:01,187 --> 01:07:04,224 [umpire] Rafael Nadal to serve. 1062 01:07:06,526 --> 01:07:07,727 Play! 1063 01:07:11,264 --> 01:07:12,565 [grunts] 1064 01:07:20,874 --> 01:07:23,109 - [umpire] Game Team Europe. - [crowd cheering] 1065 01:07:23,109 --> 01:07:25,345 [commentator] Every shot that touches his racket 1066 01:07:25,345 --> 01:07:27,914 will be cheered to the rafters and rightly so. 1067 01:07:42,896 --> 01:07:45,932 - [crowd gasps] - [commentator] That goes through the net. 1068 01:07:48,702 --> 01:07:50,360 [umpire speaks indistinctly] 1069 01:07:50,537 --> 01:07:52,939 [commentator] I don't think I've ever seen that before. 1070 01:08:02,248 --> 01:08:05,752 - [crowd cheering] - Game, first set, Team Europe. 1071 01:08:05,752 --> 01:08:08,655 [commentator] All the memorable moments that Federer produces, 1072 01:08:08,655 --> 01:08:11,157 his best tennis on the biggest of points. 1073 01:08:21,501 --> 01:08:23,603 [commentator] Roger was just a little static 1074 01:08:23,603 --> 01:08:25,472 and a little late to the volley. 1075 01:08:29,109 --> 01:08:31,578 [indistinct chatter] 1076 01:08:40,253 --> 01:08:41,821 [crowd gasps] 1077 01:08:42,756 --> 01:08:44,457 [crowd gasps] 1078 01:08:45,759 --> 01:08:47,460 [scattered applause] 1079 01:08:50,864 --> 01:08:52,999 [shouts of encouragement] 1080 01:09:02,800 --> 01:09:03,543 No! 1081 01:09:04,344 --> 01:09:06,613 [poignant music playing] 1082 01:09:20,160 --> 01:09:21,494 [crowd gasping] 1083 01:09:22,729 --> 01:09:24,998 [commentator] And it's set point for Team World. 1084 01:09:36,910 --> 01:09:40,246 [commentator] Yeah, that one was a real test for Federer's knee. 1085 01:09:40,246 --> 01:09:41,581 [umpire] Second set, team World. 1086 01:09:41,581 --> 01:09:43,717 [commentator] It's one set all. Match tie-break. 1087 01:09:49,890 --> 01:09:52,192 [commentator] If you're just joining us in the Laver Cup for the very first time, 1088 01:09:52,192 --> 01:09:55,929 it's a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a full third set. 1089 01:10:01,601 --> 01:10:02,669 Thank you, guys. 1090 01:10:03,570 --> 01:10:05,105 Can I have one more, thank you. 1091 01:10:05,605 --> 01:10:07,407 Now I'm too tired to get up and get it. 1092 01:10:16,516 --> 01:10:18,852 [commentator] It would be wonderful if he finishes with a win. 1093 01:10:20,420 --> 01:10:22,188 [umpire] Next tie-break. 1094 01:10:22,188 --> 01:10:24,791 Team World to serve. 1095 01:10:31,765 --> 01:10:33,967 - [Nadal] Come on! - [crowd cheering] 1096 01:10:35,135 --> 01:10:36,703 [commentator] Here we go. 1097 01:10:36,703 --> 01:10:39,372 The final moments of Roger Federer's career. 1098 01:10:51,284 --> 01:10:53,987 [commentator] Oh! What a pickup. 1099 01:11:01,761 --> 01:11:04,130 [crowd cheering wildly] 1100 01:11:04,130 --> 01:11:07,901 [commentator] This may well be the last ace 1101 01:11:07,901 --> 01:11:10,170 that we ever see Roger Federer hit. 1102 01:11:15,975 --> 01:11:17,911 [umpire] Six all. 1103 01:11:23,149 --> 01:11:24,317 [commentator] Just too good. 1104 01:11:26,753 --> 01:11:30,824 [umpire] Seven, six, Team World. 1105 01:11:47,774 --> 01:11:49,843 [commentator] Oh! Bit of Federer magic! 1106 01:11:53,780 --> 01:11:56,983 And there's a reaction that we've seen so many times before. 1107 01:11:57,550 --> 01:11:59,986 [dramatic music building] 1108 01:12:18,672 --> 01:12:21,408 [crowd cheering wildly] 1109 01:12:23,760 --> 01:12:24,911 [umpire] Eight all. 1110 01:12:26,379 --> 01:12:28,480 [commentator] Rolling back the years. 1111 01:12:37,924 --> 01:12:39,993 [crowd cheering wildly] 1112 01:12:43,430 --> 01:12:45,665 [poignant music playing] 1113 01:12:49,836 --> 01:12:53,606 [commentator] Well, the scriptwriter gave Federer the serve on match point 1114 01:12:53,606 --> 01:12:55,375 in his last ever match. 1115 01:12:58,945 --> 01:13:02,449 The fairytale ending for Federer's career. 1116 01:13:03,383 --> 01:13:05,185 What must he be thinking? 1117 01:13:11,925 --> 01:13:14,461 [crowd chanting] 1118 01:13:17,630 --> 01:13:23,603 [umpire] Nine, eight, Team Europe. 1119 01:13:32,545 --> 01:13:34,547 [crowd gasping] 1120 01:13:38,451 --> 01:13:41,154 [commentator] Nothing is scripted henceforth. 1121 01:13:45,291 --> 01:13:46,993 [crowd gasping] 1122 01:13:48,762 --> 01:13:53,266 [umpire] Ten, nine, Team World. 1123 01:13:53,800 --> 01:13:58,405 [commentator] So from match point up Team Europe, match point down. 1124 01:14:26,700 --> 01:14:30,370 [umpire] Game, set and match, Team World. 1125 01:14:30,370 --> 01:14:33,600 [commentator] Well, in an era of tennis kings 1126 01:14:33,600 --> 01:14:36,343 its founding father says farewell. 1127 01:14:36,976 --> 01:14:41,815 As we say goodbye to Roger Federer, the finest we've ever seen. 1128 01:14:49,155 --> 01:14:50,857 [sombre music playing] 1129 01:15:32,999 --> 01:15:35,268 [crowd continues cheering] 1130 01:15:48,248 --> 01:15:49,783 [Federer] I think it definitely hit me. 1131 01:15:49,783 --> 01:15:52,252 Maybe I was gonna become emotional at the very end. 1132 01:15:53,953 --> 01:15:55,622 Even though I did feel I was solid, 1133 01:15:55,622 --> 01:15:58,910 you know, through the interviews and everything. 1134 01:15:58,591 --> 01:16:01,428 Even through the game, I was super relaxed. 1135 01:16:05,265 --> 01:16:10,136 Then I don't know, at the end, it was just... [exhales] 1136 01:16:10,136 --> 01:16:13,440 It's like, okay, I mean, this is it, and... 1137 01:16:19,112 --> 01:16:22,549 You know, kind of, what happens next... [sobbing] 1138 01:16:25,785 --> 01:16:27,954 [crowd cheering] 1139 01:16:47,807 --> 01:16:52,245 Just, I guess seeing all the other players, that was hard. 1140 01:16:54,314 --> 01:16:56,116 It was so emotional. 1141 01:16:59,753 --> 01:17:01,454 Their whole career, I've been there. 1142 01:17:03,189 --> 01:17:07,794 Andy, you know, I think he saw his career flash in front of his eyes. 1143 01:17:13,500 --> 01:17:16,703 Novak, I told him things also at the very end, 1144 01:17:16,703 --> 01:17:18,304 they were very personal, you know, 1145 01:17:18,304 --> 01:17:20,840 and that maybe triggered something with him as well. 1146 01:17:25,145 --> 01:17:27,981 And then, I think there's really two things only 1147 01:17:27,981 --> 01:17:29,883 I realised that would trigger me, 1148 01:17:29,883 --> 01:17:34,854 and that was Mirka and then the Rafa angle. 1149 01:17:39,359 --> 01:17:42,896 [Nadal] A lot of emotions, a lot of memories. 1150 01:17:44,497 --> 01:17:50,503 The feeling before a Grand Slam final against Roger, it's different. 1151 01:17:51,638 --> 01:17:55,141 Different atmosphere, different kind of pressure. 1152 01:17:55,141 --> 01:18:00,580 I mean... to know that I will not have this feeling again 1153 01:18:00,580 --> 01:18:04,551 for the rest of my life, it's something that, er... it's painful. 1154 01:18:07,554 --> 01:18:10,557 Even if we have a great rivalry on court, 1155 01:18:10,557 --> 01:18:14,940 we were able to have a very good friendship outside. 1156 01:18:14,661 --> 01:18:20,600 And that's something very difficult to find in this very competitive world. 1157 01:18:33,546 --> 01:18:35,849 I think I can feel that too, you know? 1158 01:18:35,849 --> 01:18:38,251 That it is very unique. 1159 01:18:38,918 --> 01:18:43,556 Getting along so well and having the respect for one another. 1160 01:18:44,691 --> 01:18:47,260 It's definitely special, to say the least. 1161 01:18:52,320 --> 01:18:55,535 I guess we both went through a lot, you know, in our own ways, 1162 01:18:56,690 --> 01:18:58,872 that we both have been injured a lot, you know, so... 1163 01:18:58,872 --> 01:19:01,410 Obviously, we can both relate, 1164 01:19:02,275 --> 01:19:06,246 and I'm happy we made it to the end, you know? 1165 01:19:12,419 --> 01:19:14,387 [crowd cheering] 1166 01:19:14,387 --> 01:19:17,724 [anchor] It's been an amazing ride, it's been incredible to watch 1167 01:19:17,724 --> 01:19:19,626 this journey that you've been on. 1168 01:19:19,626 --> 01:19:21,628 It started as a boy playing tennis. 1169 01:19:22,429 --> 01:19:25,732 You turned into a junior champion, then a world champion, 1170 01:19:25,732 --> 01:19:27,901 and then you became a sporting icon. 1171 01:19:27,901 --> 01:19:30,503 What has that journey been like for you? 1172 01:19:31,738 --> 01:19:34,674 It was never supposed to be that way, erm, 1173 01:19:34,674 --> 01:19:39,979 it's just, I was happy to play tennis and spend time with my friends, really. 1174 01:19:39,979 --> 01:19:43,116 And it'll end here, so it's been a perfect journey, 1175 01:19:43,116 --> 01:19:44,951 I would do it all over again. 1176 01:19:46,419 --> 01:19:48,621 [crowd applauding and cheering] 1177 01:19:51,858 --> 01:19:54,961 Er, everybody's here tonight from my family. 1178 01:19:54,961 --> 01:19:58,498 The girls, the boys. My wife's been so supportive. 1179 01:19:59,132 --> 01:20:00,867 And... [sobbing] 1180 01:20:00,867 --> 01:20:03,803 [applause] 1181 01:20:05,872 --> 01:20:08,208 She could've stopped me a long, long time ago, 1182 01:20:08,942 --> 01:20:10,210 but she didn't. 1183 01:20:10,210 --> 01:20:13,146 She kept me going and allowed me to play, so... 1184 01:20:13,146 --> 01:20:15,150 It's amazing, thank you. 1185 01:20:15,150 --> 01:20:17,350 [applause] 1186 01:20:23,230 --> 01:20:24,240 Erm... 1187 01:20:26,459 --> 01:20:29,863 Yeah, I think I will miss... [laughs] 1188 01:20:33,733 --> 01:20:36,836 [voice breaking] I will miss seeing him play tennis. 1189 01:20:38,710 --> 01:20:43,209 Just because he plays so gracefully and so incredible and I think, erm, 1190 01:20:43,209 --> 01:20:45,712 people will miss the same, yeah. 1191 01:20:46,980 --> 01:20:50,583 I’m just so happy to live with him and be with him. 1192 01:20:52,520 --> 01:20:56,322 So yeah, I'm gonna always be there for him, 1193 01:20:56,322 --> 01:21:01,928 and yeah, so excited that I found him in my life. 1194 01:21:05,365 --> 01:21:07,934 [poignant music playing] 1195 01:21:27,520 --> 01:21:31,391 [Federer] I guess seeing all the family, it was obviously very emotional. 1196 01:21:32,792 --> 01:21:35,261 I never really wanted them to be on court, 1197 01:21:36,296 --> 01:21:37,897 to be front and centre. 1198 01:21:41,468 --> 01:21:43,103 But you know, it was perfect. 1199 01:21:46,139 --> 01:21:48,410 [cheering and applause] 1200 01:22:02,880 --> 01:22:05,959 [crowd chanting] Roger! Roger! Roger! Roger! 1201 01:22:15,100 --> 01:22:16,302 [Federer] Thank you, fellas. 1202 01:22:17,971 --> 01:22:20,440 My God. I thought I was not going to cry. 1203 01:22:20,440 --> 01:22:22,509 [all laughing] 1204 01:22:23,777 --> 01:22:25,845 [indistinct chatter] 1205 01:22:46,366 --> 01:22:47,267 [grunting] 1206 01:22:49,269 --> 01:22:51,871 Okay. Let's stop. 1207 01:22:53,440 --> 01:22:55,508 Finish with this shit. 1208 01:22:55,508 --> 01:22:56,843 [laughing] 1209 01:22:59,120 --> 01:23:01,514 Imagine if we would have won the doubles. 1210 01:23:01,514 --> 01:23:03,483 - [laughing] - ****ing... 1211 01:23:05,185 --> 01:23:06,519 ****ing [indistinct]. 1212 01:23:07,320 --> 01:23:08,688 Oh, my God. 1213 01:23:11,570 --> 01:23:14,127 Thank you. Really special moment. 1214 01:23:14,127 --> 01:23:17,530 I can't thank you enough for being here. 1215 01:23:18,198 --> 01:23:19,332 [man] Thank you. 1216 01:23:19,966 --> 01:23:24,637 I didn't know where to say goodbye. How, when, what? 1217 01:23:25,500 --> 01:23:28,742 At one point I thought, can I just say goodbye and not be seen? 1218 01:23:29,309 --> 01:23:32,512 I didn't know if I could play. I was on vacation and I could not play at all. 1219 01:23:32,512 --> 01:23:34,470 I had so much knee pain. 1220 01:23:34,547 --> 01:23:37,150 I can't believe I was able to get through the match. 1221 01:23:37,150 --> 01:23:40,860 It's been fantastic, so thank you. 1222 01:23:44,324 --> 01:23:49,729 I know you guys have your own career and family and everything. 1223 01:23:49,729 --> 01:23:54,501 I didn't mean to take any moment from you guys. 1224 01:23:54,501 --> 01:23:56,870 [laughing] 1225 01:23:56,870 --> 01:23:59,606 And I'm happy we have two more days together. 1226 01:23:59,939 --> 01:24:02,175 I'll be the pain in the arse that I am. 1227 01:24:02,676 --> 01:24:04,110 We'll have a good time. 1228 01:24:05,111 --> 01:24:08,448 And I'll cheer you guys on. 1229 01:24:08,448 --> 01:24:12,118 I want a fist bump on every ****ing point. 1230 01:24:13,353 --> 01:24:15,889 We'll have a good time. We'll have a good party. 1231 01:24:19,225 --> 01:24:21,861 [Federer] It's been an incredible 12 days. 1232 01:24:25,131 --> 01:24:29,602 I think I was in a more scared place 12 days ago, erm, 1233 01:24:29,602 --> 01:24:34,140 but in a very, erm, nice place right now. 1234 01:24:34,140 --> 01:24:37,444 Erm, knowing it's all done. We can fly home. 1235 01:24:40,146 --> 01:24:43,490 I can go back to being a dad now, I'm looking forward to that. 1236 01:24:43,717 --> 01:24:45,151 - [daughter] Hello. - Hi. 1237 01:24:45,151 --> 01:24:47,787 How are you? Feeling okay? 1238 01:24:49,389 --> 01:24:51,891 [Mirka] I didn't even see you. You're back. 1239 01:24:53,727 --> 01:24:55,328 - How are you? - Good, good. 1240 01:24:55,328 --> 01:24:56,730 - Tired. - Good. 1241 01:24:56,730 --> 01:24:58,898 - But happy. - [Mirka] Okay. 1242 01:24:58,898 --> 01:25:00,834 - Erm. - [Mirka] We're going down. 1243 01:25:02,102 --> 01:25:04,137 [Federer] I'm happy that people feel like they will miss me, 1244 01:25:04,137 --> 01:25:08,108 and that I had a profound big impact on the game. 1245 01:25:08,108 --> 01:25:11,277 I change and I see you upstairs at 8:30... 1246 01:25:11,277 --> 01:25:12,779 Okay, perfect. Okay. 1247 01:25:12,779 --> 01:25:14,140 Okay. 1248 01:25:14,140 --> 01:25:17,784 [Federer] Yes, it's painful, yes, it's hard, but I am happy. 1249 01:25:19,119 --> 01:25:21,588 I'm just so content, and I'm just happy it all worked out 1250 01:25:21,588 --> 01:25:24,157 even better than I thought it was going to be. 1251 01:25:25,492 --> 01:25:30,997 What amazing evening, and I think we were all very lucky to have lived through it 1252 01:25:30,997 --> 01:25:34,134 and have cried all together with sixteen and a half thousand people. 1253 01:25:34,134 --> 01:25:36,169 That was truly unique. 1254 01:25:44,177 --> 01:25:47,130 [uplifting music playing] 1255 01:26:16,910 --> 01:26:19,713 [upbeat music playing] 1256 01:27:17,604 --> 01:27:20,707 [music fades]