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MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 05: Tennis players including Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams arrive on court to observe a moment of silence for Brad Drewett during day two of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 5, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. He was a former tour player who led the ATP as executive chairman and president since January 2012, died Friday after a battle with motor neurone disease. He was 54. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 05: Tennis players including Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams arrive on court to observe a moment of silence for Brad Drewett during day two of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 5, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. He was a former tour player who led the ATP as executive chairman and president since January 2012, died Friday after a battle with motor neurone disease. He was 54. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
The “Big Four” of tennis – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray, are all set to play together in the Laver Cup. They will be representing Team Europe during the exciting tournament. These four tennis legends have dominated the ATP tour for more than a decade and now they will be playing together as a team.
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As a result, many tennis fans are already excited and emotional at the same time. The Laver Cup will be the farewell tournament for the Swiss tennis legend, Federer. Social media is flooded with messages as many fans reacted after seeing the “Big Four” together ahead of the event.
Tennis Fans react to the big four playing together at the farewell tournament for Roger Federer
A plethora of tennis fans are excited as Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray, are set to play together for Team Europe. Federer’s final tournament will be the Laver Cup. As a result, fans are both excited and emotional at the same time.
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When all four players got together to pose for a photo ahead of their practice session, tennis fans across the globe went berserk as one fan wrote,“Roger’s retirement will forever be the most epic one, I’m sure. Having the big 4 together as active players for the last time, it can’t get any better than that”
Roger's retirement will forever be the most epic one, I'm sure. Having the big 4 together as active players for the last time, it can't get any better than that https://t.co/9HW7c9tA10
— м• (@rublederer) September 22, 2022
Another fan stated, “The Big Four one last time.🥺🏆”
The Big Four one last time.🥺🏆 https://t.co/msKRx4mOrM
— Walter Barrera Jiménez (@walterbj5) September 22, 2022
Some tennis fans reacted in awe after they saw the four tennis legends in a photo.
PIC HARD AF https://t.co/GjxcNNQhZB
— Jake (@beetlejeal) September 22, 2022
Another fan reacted by stating, “I remember reading a tweet about a group pic of them 4. And now there it is.”
I remember reading a tweet about a group pic of them 4. And now there it is. https://t.co/Z8A7YayPZU
— Nisha #FREEPALESTINE🇸🇩 (@smhbalt) September 22, 2022
This is it ….. 😲#LaverCup https://t.co/hIZvDJAsrY
— Rohit Walia (@RohitWalia_03) September 22, 2022
My era 😪 https://t.co/Ykiw2p1ZlK
— D (@dnjmz) September 22, 2022
Golden people, golden age, golden era. This farewell won't end without a lot of tears !! https://t.co/yXg8ulYvWo
— Sanket Shah (@eighthorcrux) September 22, 2022
One of the tennis fans described it as “the bittersweet” moment.
I might shed a tear tomorrow. This is so bittersweet.
19 straight years between these 4; phenomenal. What a privilege it has been to witness. https://t.co/Ni8zD0q646
— aisha. (@ain744) September 22, 2022
Meanwhile, some tennis fans also mocked the British tennis player, Andy Murray.
Andy Murray https://t.co/biUr1aBIbz pic.twitter.com/59ZCz44gO9
— Adv*t (@rebelmoonzs) September 22, 2022
Another fan criticized him by stating, “Murray sneaking in like we wouldn’t notice”
Murray sneaking in like we wouldn’t notice https://t.co/k5YeiyyCkv
— 𝔇𝔬𝔫 (@ghaddafi_shehu) September 22, 2022
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Celebrities and Athletes reacted to Federer’s retirement
Many popular figures from all around the globe paid their tributes to the 20-time Grand Slam champion. They were surprised to see the Swiss tennis star announce his decision to retire from tennis through a social media post. Popular personalities like Bill Gates, Conan O’Brien, Fernando Alonso, Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Novak Djokovic, and many others posted their tributes on social media.
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Lionel Messi also reacted to Federer’s decision to retire from tennis. Messi penned an emotional message for Federer, where he wrote, “A genius, unique in the history of tennis and an example for any athlete. All the best in your new stage, we will miss seeing you on the court making us enjoy, @rogerfederer.”
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