Several top men's and women's tennis players and stars from other sporting fraternity, including Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and Chris Evert among others, gave an emotional farewell to Swiss ace Roger Federer who retired from the sport after losing the doubles match at the Laver Cup in London's O2 Arena on Friday. The 41-year-old Swiss great, the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles, teamed up with his long-time friend and rival, Nadal in his last contest, losing a doubles match to the American duo of Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe of the United States 4-6, 7-6(2), 11-9.

Team India star Virat Kohli too took to Twitter. He tweeted," 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."