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Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer bowed out of the sport with final competitive tennis match at the ongoing Laver Cup 2022. The tennis legend bid a farewell to his sports career and said, "It does feel like a celebration to me. I wanted to feel like this at the end, and it is exactly what I hoped for, so thank you."

Daria Kasatkina, the top tennis player in Russia, has discussed her sexual orientation and criticized the nation's attitude toward homosexuality. During a talk with Russian blogger Vitya Kravchenko, the 25-year-old, Daria Kasatkina made it known that she is a lesbian and had a partner named Natalia Zabiiako. "Living in peace with yourself is the only thing that matters," she said. 

Rafael Nadal, Spanish Tennis Star and the winner of the 20 Grand Slams, won the heart of netizens for fulling the dream of Ukraine's 97-year-old Leonid Stanislavskyi by playing tennis with him. Reportedly, Stanislavskyi is a Guinness World Record holder for being the oldest player in the world with an International Tennis Federation (ITF) licence. The 35-year-old star played the match at Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain. 

Ahead of the Australian Open, the decision of organisers to bring tennis players has drawn flak from locals. While 37,000 Australians are stranded, the arrangement of chartered flights and prioritising tennists has led the government to draw criticisms. Besides, the recent flight cancels and players travelling with the COVID-19 infected people added to the menace. Reportedly, the Australian government has put a weekly cap on international… read-more