“Lucky we were to turn Tennis into a dream job,” Roger Federer recalls shared tears at Laver Cup as he cherishes friendship and timeless camaraderie with rival Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer's Twelve Final Days set to release on June 20th.

“Lucky we were to turn Tennis into a dream job,” Roger Federer recalls shared tears at Laver Cup as he cherishes friendship and timeless camaraderie with rival Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (Via Imago)

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are two of the most respected tennis players for their amazing rivalry, which was the highlight of the sport for over a decade. Soon, this rivalry turned into an unexpected friendship that both the players deeply cherished. 

Recently, Roger Federer gave an interview with Spanish media El Pais, where he gave some insights about the emotional moment he shared with his rival Rafael Nadal during the 2022 Laver Cup. The two had played doubles together and were very emotional while shaking hands, before going on to burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.

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It's a moment where we can both reflect on everything we've just experienced, remembering our careers and how lucky we were to be tennis players, to have been able to turn our hobby into a dream job.
said Roger Federer in an interview with El Pais

Federer’s new documentary “12 Final Days” features the final days of Federer’s professional career and one important part of the documentary series is the last game of the Swiss pro. It is set to release on June 20 on Amazon Prime, and the fans have been very excited to watch it. 

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One of Roger Federer’s children gets serious about playing tennis

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine, Roger Federer revealed that one of his four children is getting serious about playing tennis. He has never once pushed his children to like or play the sport, but it was expected by the fans as Federer and his wife are former tennis players. 

Roger Federer with his daughter
Roger Federer with his daughter (Via Imago)

Federer has twin boys and girls, and while they all have individual interests, he revealed that his 10-year-old son is showing interest in playing tennis while the other one is into football. 

The boys love their soccer. Leo is starting to show interest in getting serious about tennis. Lenny is much more creative, he’s very into drawing, and reading.
said Roger Federer via People

Even Federer is ready to play with his children when needed. Throughout the years of his professional career, the Swiss pro has complained of not being able to spend enough time with his children and is now getting loads of time after retirement. The family is continuously involved in outdoor activities such as Golf, Football, and Tennis. 

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