LeBron James’ reaction to Roger Federer’s emotional, Rafael Nadal video
Roger Federer played his last professional match on Friday night, falling in the doubles alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal to Americans Francis Tiafoe and Jack Sock at Friday’s Laver Cup in London. After the match, the all-time greats shared a Touching, emotional momentWhich became the defining picture of this year in sports. Great NBA LeBron James He seems to agree.
“Very amazing man!! Damn it man 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 ” James posted on his Instagram Storiessharing a tweet from ESPN’s Field Yates about the tennis legend in tears after the match.
“Seeing Rafa crying after Roger’s last game of his career. Just awesome,” Yeats Books. “The respect that every player – even his fiercest opponent – has for Federer says it all.”
LeBron, in particular, may relate to what Federer and Nadal were feeling on Friday night. Unlike many NBA stars of previous eras, James has close ties and collaborations with some of the other elite players of his generation, such as Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony.
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After the match, Federer said he shed tears of joy at the end of his brilliant career.
“It feels like a celebration,” Federer said. “That’s exactly what I wanted in the end, exactly what I was hoping for.”
Nadal shared those sentiments with his longtime rival.
“With Roger leaving the tour, yes, an important part of my life is also leaving because all the moments he had in front of me or next,” Nadal said after the match. “So [it’s] It was emotional to see the family, to see all the people.”
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