'Greatness personified' - From Virat Kohli to Babar Azam, cricketing fraternity in all praise of the tennis legend Roger Federer

Laver Cup 2022 between Team Europe and Team World happened to be the swan song of the legendary tennis star from Switzerland, Roger Federer. He played the last match of his international career as a teammate of another tennis legend from Spain, Rafael Nadal. It was an emotional moment for both Nadal and Federer as they both broke down into tears on this moment.

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Apart from this, the cricketing fraternity was also all praise for the Swiss legend. Many renowned cricketers including former Indian skipper and senior batter Virat Kohli took to Twitter for congratulating the 41-year-old for his illustrious and handsome international career of 24 years.

Here’s how cricketers congratulated Roger Federer on his retirement:

Who thought rivals can feel like this towards each other. That’s the beauty of sport. This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me🙌❤️🫶🏼. When your companions cry for you, you know why you’ve been able to do with your god given talent.Nothing but respect for these 2. pic.twitter.com/X2VRbaP0A0

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) September 24, 2022

Endless memories, a role model par excellence and pure class in everything he did. Thank you, @rogerfederer pic.twitter.com/RUpSPC61Al

— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) September 24, 2022

Greatness personified. One of a kind. Iconic.

Happy retirement, you absolute legend @rogerfederer! 👑 pic.twitter.com/sjzTxlFLcA

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) September 24, 2022

End of an era! Congratulations @rogerfederer on making so many fall in love with the sport and a truly remarkable career 👏 pic.twitter.com/nJjteiN2TT

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) September 15, 2022

What a career, @rogerfederer. We fell in love with your brand of tennis. Slowly, your tennis became a habit. And habits never retire, they become a part of us.

Thank you for all the wonderful memories. pic.twitter.com/FFEFWGLxKR

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 15, 2022

Here's the moment when Nadal and Federer went emotional:

Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer in tears after Federer’s retirement is the best sports moment you’ll see in some time.

Ultimate respect. 🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/fUeY8wQSTM

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 23, 2022

The one, the only @rogerfederer. #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/DIudykDUNn

— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 23, 2022

Roger Federer was carried on the shoulders of some of his biggest rivals. I don’t think there would have been a more perfect ode than this.

Truly the greatest of all time. pic.twitter.com/vnMXpRNtYv

— Prajakta (@18prajakta) September 24, 2022

Roger Federer, in the last match of his career in the Laver cup 2022 teamed up with the Spanish star Rafael Nadal against the American duo of Jack Sock and F. Tiafoe. Although, the legendary pair lost in the final match of the Laver Cup.

Sock and Tiafoe won the match with a score line of 4-6, 7-6, 11-9 against the duo of Federer and Nadal.

The moment when the match was finished, everyone who was there in the arena went emotional just after moment Federer and Nadal broke into tears. Federer is leaving a legacy of excellence in international tennis with his 24-year-long career since his debut in the year 1998.

The Right-handed, One-handed Backhand has won 20 Grand slams and he is just behind the Serbian star Novak Djokovic and senior Spanish lad Rafael Nadal who have won 21 and 22 Grand Slams respectively.

Notably, the big four including the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray were part of Team Europe in the Laver Cup 2022.