Roger Federer last match live score, Laver Cup: Federer partners Nadal in career’s final match – Sportsdicted

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Roger Federer’s last-ever professional tennis match during the Laver Cup 2022. This is Nihit Sachdeva taking you through the action as it unfolds at the O2 Arena in London.

11:30PM IST: It’s time for the third singles match of the day – Andy Murray for Team Europe against Team World’s Alex Di Minaur.

11:15PM IST: Federer will retire as the oldest man to become World No. 1 (36 in 2018) and with the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 (237 from 2004-08).

11:05PM IST: F ederer’s record in doubles matches involving Nadal

Indian Wells Masters (2004) – Round of 16 – Rafael Nadal/Tommy Robredo (Spain) beat Roger Federer/Yves Allegro (Switzerland) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3

Rome Masters (2007) – Round of 32 – Rafael Nadal/Carlos Moya (Spain) beat Roger Federer/Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-6 (5)

Indian Wells Masters (2011) – Semifinal – Roger Federer/Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland) beat Rafael Nadal/Marc Lopez (Spain) 7-5, 6-3

International Tennis Premier League (2015) – Rafael Nadal/Rohan Bopanna (Indian Aces) beat Roger Federer/Marin Cilic (UAE Royals) 6-4

Laver Cup (2017) – Second Doubles – Rafael Nadal/Roger Federer (Team Europe) beat Sam Querrey/Jack Sock (Team World) 6-4, 1-6, [10-5]

Match for Africa (2020) – Roger Federer/Bill Gates beat Rafael Nadal/Trevor Noah 6-4

10:55PM IST: Federer’s record in doubles in Laver Cup

Having featured in five doubles contests, Federer has a win-loss record of 2-3.

On the only occasion he had paired up with Nadal – 2017 – Team Europe ended up beating Sam Querrey and Sock in three sets. The team of Djokovic and Federer lost its match to Sock and Kevin Anderson in three sets in Laver Cup 2018.

10:45PM IST: The stage is set for the ‘Last Dance’ of one of the greatest champions of the sporting world. Roger Federer will say goodbye to tennis after partnering Rafael Nadal in the first doubles match of this year’s Laver Cup. That match will be preceeded by a singles tie between Andy Murray and Alex Di Minaur. Live action begins at 11:30PM IST. Stay tuned for all the build-up!

PREVIEW

The night session on day one of the Laver Cup will see Roger Federer in action for one last time as the Swiss maestro will partner his long-time rival Rafael Nadal in doubles for Team Europe against Team World’s Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.

Team Europe leads 2-0 after Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas won their respective singles match.

The third singles match of the day will be between Andy Murray of Team Europe and Alex Di Minaur of Team World which will take place before the doubles match.

When and where to watch?

The night session of the Laver Cup 2022 will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and live streamed on Sony Liv from 11:30PM IST on Friday.