How to watch Roger Federer’s final match: Time, TV channel, live stream for 2022 Laver Cup doubles with Rafael Nadal
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After 20 major titles and a multitude of cult moments, tennis legend Roger Federer is retiring from the sport. But he’s going out with a bang: he’ll be taking part in the 2022 Laver Cup, presumably alongside longtime friend and nemesis Rafael Nadal in doubles.
Federer’s impending retirement comes as a shock to the system for tennis fans around the world. The Swiss icon is perhaps the sport’s greatest athlete, able to stretch from one end of the baseline to the next without the slightest wobble.
By partnering with Nadal, Federer may be able to give tennis fans another keepsake: a resounding run in the 2022 Laver Cup with Team Europe.
Here’s everything you need to know about Federer’s fixtures at Laver Cup 2022, including start time and broadcast info.
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What time is Roger Federer’s game today?
- Date: Friday 23 Sept
- Start time: 4 p.m. ET (approx.)
The doubles match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup begins around 4pm ET on Friday. The match – the last of Federer’s career – follows Andy Murray vs. Alex de Minaur in singles starting at 2pm ET on the same court.
How to watch Laver Cup games in USA
- TV channel: Tennis Channel (USA)
- Live broadcast: Tennis Channel App, Tennis Channel Plus, fuboTV
Tennis Channel will broadcast the Laver Cup 2022 in the USA. The competition will be streamed live on the Tennis Channel App and Tennis Channel Plus.
Cable cutters can also find the tournament on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
It’s not yet known when or if Federer and Nadal will play together in the Laver Cup, but Federer told reporters (per ESPN) he expects to play on Friday. He only plays in doubles in the competition.
Who is playing at the Laver Cup 2022?
The European team boasts some real heavyweights alongside Federer and Nadal, namely Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Team World promotes three Americans: Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock.
Tennis legends Bjorn Borg (Team Europe) and John McEnroe (Team World) lead the teams and add to the excitement of the tournament.
The rosters for Team Europe and Team World:
Team Europe: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Matteo Berrettini (alternative)
team world: Taylor Fritz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Diego Schwartzman, Frances Tiafoe, Alex de Minaur, Jack Sock, Tommy Paul (alternative)
Laver Cup 2022 schedule
| date | Fit | US TV channel | time (ET) |
| Fri 23 Sept | Game 1 (singles) | tennis channel | 8 o’clock |
| Match 2 (singles) | tennis channel | Immediately after game 1 | |
| Match 3 (singles) | tennis channel | 14 o’clock | |
| Match 4 (doubles) | tennis channel | Immediately after game 3 | |
| Sat 24 Sept | Match 5 (singles) | tennis channel | 8 o’clock |
| Match 6 (singles) | tennis channel | Immediately after game 5 | |
| Match 7 (singles) | tennis channel | 14 o’clock | |
| Match 8 (doubles) | tennis channel | Immediately after game 7 | |
| Sun 25 Sept | Game 9 (singles) | tennis channel | 7 o’clock in the morning |
| Match 10 (singles) | tennis channel | Immediately after Match 9 | |
| Game 11 (singles) | tennis channel | Immediately after game 10 | |
| Game 12 (doubles) | tennis channel | Immediately after game 11 |
What is the Laver Cup?
The Laver Cup is the ATP’s answer to the Ryder Cup in golf. This competition sees Europe’s best men’s tennis players compete against players from around the world.
The teams are based on the ATP rankings, with three European players and three world players being selected on the Monday after the French Open concludes. These players are joined by three other players chosen by their team’s respective captains, making there six players on each team. This year the captains of the Laver Cup are Bjorn Borg (Team Europe) and John McEnroe (Team World).
The tournament, which started in 2017, gives fans another opportunity to see some of their favorite players in action and in a completely different competitive environment. This year’s celebrations are taking place at the O2 Arena in London, another sign of the cup’s rising popularity.
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What is the Laver Cup format?
The Laver Cup differs significantly from other events on the ATP calendar. For starters, it offers best-of-three phrases. If the match is tied after two sets, the third set becomes a 10-point tiebreak.
The tournament consists of 12 games – nine singles and three doubles. Federer and Nadal will take part in at least one of the doubles matches.
There is also a point system: one point is awarded per match win on day 1, two points are awarded per win on day 2, and three points are awarded per win on day 3. A team must collect 13 points to win the competition.
What is the Laver Cup wallet?
Members of the winning Laver Cup team will receive a whopping $250,000. However, no men’s ATP world ranking points are awarded.