Rafael Nadal Tears Up Next To Roger Federer After His Final Professional Tennis Match at Laver Cup 2022

Tennis pro Rafael Nadal, 36, has reportedly become a dad for the first time after his wife Mery Perello was said to have given birth to a healthy baby boy with the tennis player at a hospital in Palma on Saturday morning, 8 October.The reports first emerged in the Spanish press on Saturday, as they reported that the 21-time Grand Slam champion’s wife Mery, 34, gave birth in a private clinic in the Majorcan capital this weekend.The couple themselves have yet to make any official comment. News of Mery’s pregnancy was only shared in June after weeks of speculation had dogged the couple after she was seen wearing more loosely fitted clothes in public, and later spotted donning a face mask at the Champions League final.

Roger Federer has described the moment he was pictured holding hands with Rafael Nadal after his final ever match in competitive tennis as 'a secret thank you' for the moments they shared in the sport. The tennis legend brought a 24-year-long career to an end on Friday night alongside the Spaniard at the Laver Cup, with the 41-year-old understandably emotional at the thought. Federer is considered by many to be the greatest tennis player of all time, given his dominance of the sport for so long in the 2000s.

David Beckham took to social media with a heartfelt message for tennis star Roger Federer after his final tennis match at the Laver Cup.MORE: David Beckham celebrates career news following Queen queue praiseThe former football star shared the sweet words for the star on his Instagram Stories to his 75.3 million followers alongside a photo of the legendary player mid-match.WATCH: David Beckham reveals heartfelt reason why he joined the queue to see the Queen's coffinThe doting father penned: "Something we will all miss. Nothing more beautiful than this @rogerfederer."READ: Exclusive: Inside Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic's friendship, rivalry and family lifeSEE: Roger Federer announces retirement from tennis - 'This is a bittersweet decision'Last week, Roger announced he was retiring from the sport.

A man sporting a t-shirt protesting the use of private jets interrupted today’s Laver Cup tennis exhibition in London by igniting a small fire on the court and accidentally (and briefly) setting his arm ablaze.

Tennis great Roger Federer, who recently announced his retirement from the game, will go out with a longtime friend and rival by his side: Rafael Nadal will partner with Federer tomorrow night for London’s Laver Cup.

Roger Federer has announced he will retire from professional tennis later this year at the age of 41, meaning tributes have been pouring in for one of the greatest players of the sport. The 20-time Grand Slam champion will play the Laver Cup tournament in London next week (known as the tennis version of the Ryder Cup) for his final professional competition. In a letter posted to his social media accounts, Federer broke the news about his "bittersweet decision" to fans:"To my tennis family and beyond.

Roger Federer will retire from tennis after next week's Laver Cup, aged 41. The 20-time Grand Slam champion has been struggling with a knee problem for the last three years and has decided now is the time to step away. Federer will play in next week's Laver Cup in London, the Ryder Cup-style competition that was his brainchild, but will then leave the professional game.

Roger Federer is retiring. The 41-year-old tennis legend - who has won 20 Grand Slams in his long career - has announced he is hanging up his racket and will no longer play the sport competitively after next weekend's Laver Cup at The O2 in London because he has struggled to fully recover from an ongoing knee injury. He said on Instagram: £“As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries.

Roger Federer is regarded as one of the greatest athletes in tennis and with that comes millions in prize money and around $1 billion in endorsements. It’s understandable, then, if you’re curious how much he made over his 24-year career and what Roger Federer’s net worth is now that he’s retired.

Roger Federer has announced his retirement! The 41-year-old tennis player and former Wimbledon champion will play professionally one last time at the Laver Cup. Federer —known for winning 20 Grand Slams — took to social media to share with his fans his plans to part ways with the sport. “As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries,” the athlete began.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have one of sports biggest and best rivalries. The two have played each other numerous times, winning, losing, and everything in between. Following Federer’s retirement from the sport, Nadal took to Instagram to share a sweet message of comeraderie.