Tennis great Roger Federer called curtains on his competitive career with one last match at the Laver Cup recently. He signed off his legendary career in a grand fashion.
After he called it quits from the sport, he shed tears in his last post-match presentation. At that time, even his close friend and rival Rafael Nadal couldn’t control his emotions as he shed tears as well.
The picture spread like wildfire across social media portals. Athletes across all sports took to their respective social media handles and heaped praise on Roger Federer for his legendary career.
Roger Federer appreciates Virat Kohli’s message
Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli also paid a rich tribute to Roger on his Twitter handle. It also went viral on social media. Kohli posted a picture of both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal and posted a long caption on Twitter.
Kohli stated that this is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for him. Last but not least, he said nothing but respect for these two Tennis greats. His message went viral in no time.
“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,” Kohli tweeted.
Kohli also sent a video message to Roger Federer and paid him a rich tribute to his career. Just few days later, legend Roger appreciated Virat Kohli’s message. The caption reads, “Thanks Virat Kohli, I hope to make it to India soon.”
For the unversed, cricket icon Virat Kohli has met Tennis great Roger Federer in 2019 during the Australian Open. Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma travelled all the way to Australia to meet Federer.
Check out the best Twitter reactions below:
Roger Federer appreciates Virat Kohli's message. pic.twitter.com/0E3pBT7fLt
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 29, 2022
This is a tight slap for those who shamelessly said Roger does not know who Kohli is. ??Kohli is a global super star and face of world cricket. No other cricketer can ever match the craze and aura Kohli has brought in this sport! ???
— saistunz (@saistunz10) September 29, 2022
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— ??ꪜ???⁹⁶? (@vinoo_96) September 29, 2022
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— SavageCreature (@SavageCreature) September 29, 2022
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King ? for a reason
— CHEEKU ?? (@CricCrazy_1) September 29, 2022
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— . (@chasemasterI8) September 29, 2022
Global Superstar ?
— Ravi.. (@kukreja_ravii) September 29, 2022
