Novak Djokovic has paid an emotional tribute to Roger Federer after the Swiss legend introduced his retirement from tennis.
Federer will compete in subsequent week’s Laver Cup in London earlier than strolling away from the game after a spectacular 24-year profession on the courtroom.
The 41-year-old dominated tennis alongside Rafael Nadal and Djokovic, successful 63 grand slams collectively and sharing a few of the finest matches the game has seen.
The Serbian has now hailed the retiring celebrity for setting the bar ‘for what it means to attain excellence and lead with integrity and poise’.
‘Roger it’s laborious to see this present day and put into phrases all that we’ve shared on this sport collectively,’ Djokovic wrote on Instagram.
‘Over a decade of unimaginable moments and battles to suppose again on. Your profession has set the tone for what it means to attain excellence and lead with integrity and poise.
‘It’s an honour to know you on and off courtroom, and for a lot of extra years to return. I do know that this new chapter will maintain superb issues for you, Mirka, the children, all of your family members, and Roger followers nonetheless have so much to stay up for.
‘From our household to yours, we want you a lot pleasure, well being, and prosperity sooner or later. Wanting ahead to celebrating your achievements and seeing you in London.’
Federer and Djokovic confronted one another 50 occasions throughout the course of their careers, with the Swiss successful 23 of these contests. 19 of these got here in finals, with Djokovic successful 13 of these.
Federer will retire with 20 grand slams to his title, two behind Nadal who thanked ‘his pal and rival’ in a social media put up of his personal on Thursday.
‘Expensive Roger, my pal and rival,’ Nadal posted on Instagram. ‘I want this present day would have by no means come. ‘It’s a tragic day for me personally and for sports activities individuals world wide. I stated it to you after we spoke and now it’s right here.
‘It’s been a pleasure but in addition an honour and privilege to share all these years with you, residing so many superb moments on and off the courtroom.
‘We could have many extra moments to share collectively sooner or later, there are nonetheless a number of issues to do collectively, we all know that.
‘For now, I really want you all of the happiness together with your spouse, Mirka, your children, your loved ones and luxuriate in what’s forward of you. I’ll see you in London on the Laver Cup.’
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