Laver Cup 2022, London, England

[Tennis_Steve]

Roman cavalry choirs are singing

 

[Moxie]

So much tennis crying lately! What with Serena, too.

 

[tented]

Even Tsitsipas looks like he's going to cry.

He put a tack in his shoe.

 

[Moxie]

I can't believe this is it.

 

[Moxie]

Roger's such an emotional guy. He's going to have a hard time with this speech.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa looks sad, and like he's trying not to.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Being a tennis enthusiast . I know he knows he should have served both serves down the T but it's all good. Bravo to the GOAT. Nobody has ever done it better moving forward and striking the ball so beautiful and gracefully. God thanks for Roger .

 

[tented]

Being a tennis enthusiast . I know he knows he should have served both serves down the T but it's all good. Bravo to the GOAT. Nobody has ever done it better moving forward and striking the ball so beautiful and gracefully. God thanks for Roger .

Yep, I was just waiting for the ace.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Poor Mirka, she's been through it over the years!

 

[Moxie]

He finally made Rafa cry.

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Everyone's going!

 

[Tennis_Steve]

Rafa and Roger look the two unhappiest of people right now.

 

[Moxie]

Rafa and Roger look the two unhappiest of people right now.

They both hate losing, but I don't think it's that. They are tied at the hip, and one just untethered. That's for Rafa, anyway. For Roger, it's the big goodbye.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Poor Mirka, she's been through it over the years!

Poor. Shiitt she is a billionaire's wife jajaja

 

[tented]

They both hate losing, but I don't think it's that. They are tied at the hip, and one just untethered. That's for Rafa, anyway. For Roger, it's the big goodbye.

I have always been a fan of both Federer and Nadal, often rather controversially around here. But it was always the truth, and I hope the fans of both guys — who have so often been at war with each other — can see today that they like and respect each other so much. They have behaved better than some of their fans.

 

[Moxie]

Poor Mirka, she's been through it over the years!

I think he was right in that he said she could have put a stop to it, but she let him play on. She has been a terrific support mate, even before they had 4 kids. Since then, you know she's had a big ship to run.

 

[Moxie]

I have always been a fan of both Federer and Nadal, often rather controversially around here. But it was always the truth, and I hope the fans of both guys — who have so often been at war with each other — can see today that they like and respect each other so much. They have behaved better than some of their fans.

I was texting with one friend throughout the match, who has always loved both. I said to her that I used to fuss at her that you couldn't be a fan of both, but even I have mellowed over the years. It was too hard to love tennis and not appreciate Roger and his game. But yes, Roger and Rafa have long demonstrated that their mutual respect was way different from our Fedal wars.

 

[the AntiPusher]

They both hate losing, but I don't think it's that. They are tied at the hip, and one just untethered. That's for Rafa, anyway. For Roger, it's the big goodbye.

Well we know it won't be too long before it's Rafa's turn

 

[Kieran]

I was texting with one friend throughout the match, who has always loved both. I said to her that I used to fuss at her that you couldn't be a fan of both, but even I have mellowed over the years. It was too hard to love tennis and not appreciate Roger and his game. But yes, Roger and Rafa have long demonstrated that their mutual respect was way different from our Fedal wars.

Yeah I’m the same. Of course I detested him in the early Fedal wars but maybe since 2018 I’ve grown to realise that I better start enjoying him too, he’s too great to let myself get in my own way of doing that. His bromance with Rafa is epic. Never seen anything like it in sports, at this level. A genuine friendship. The two of them always giggling soon as they’re together…

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Frances has been reading the serves of Rafa and Roger well, good return from Frances

It’s good to see he is taking lessons from his US Open loss about returning better.