Laver Cup: Roger Federer's final competitive match at London's O2 Arena
Federer and Rafael Nadal beaten 4-6 7-6 11-9 by Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in doubles match
'I'm happy, not sad' says Federer in emotional on-court interview
Great rival Nadal also in tears sat next to Federer at end of match
Swiss legend, 41, won 20 Grand Slam titles but had not played since Wimbledon 2021 because of knee injury
Andy Murray beaten 5-7 6-3 10-7 by Alex de Minaur in opening match of evening session
Team Europe 2-2 Team World after first day of Ryder Cup-style tournament
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at the O2 Arena
The clock has just ticked past midnight. But nobody here has the fear of the night Tube turning into a pumpkin.
Nobody is leaving this for anything.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-6 1-3 Sock/Tiafoe
Europe pull one back as the clock strikes midnight. 1-2.
A misjudged Nadal forehand from the baseline re-establishes World's cushion, though.
Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-6 0-2 Sock/Tiafoe*
Tiafoe's razor-sharp return secures the mini-break in the tie-break for World.
Another point for the men in red and they're 2-0 up.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-6 Sock/Tiafoe
At 40-30, Tiafoe again fails to send one back over the net and the crowd turn up the volume.
Oh wow! A hugely fortunate volley from Tiafoe clips the top of the net and wins World the point. He apologetically raises his hands.
Sock sees out the game and it's a hold for Team World.
Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-5 Sock/Tiafoe*
Hmmm, Tiafoe is caught at the net and it's 30-30.
Djokovic raises his fist from courtside. He senses a European win could be close.
Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-5 Sock/Tiafoe*
Could this be the final game of Federer's extraordinary career?
Damn, it's starting to feel real now.
Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-5 Sock/Tiafoe*
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at the O2 Arena
Ah-ha, there she is!
Just spotted Federer's wife Mirka - and, I think, his kids - watching their beloved husband/dad from one corner of the O2 Arena.
Federer/Nadal 6-4 6-5 Sock/Tiafoe*
No, break point number six passes World by.
A mishit Tiafoe forehand then gives Europe the chance to finally close out the game and they duly oblige!
Sock and Tiafoe will be wondering how they failed to take that chance.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-5 Sock/Tiafoe
Yet another dead-eyed Tiafoe backhand creates a fifth break point for World.
But it's saved again! This game's become a real ding-dong battle.
However, after a bruising rally, Sock pounces on a Federer forehand and it's yet another break point.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-5 Sock/Tiafoe
Ooof, a terribly-timed double fault from Nadal gifts Team World their fourth break point of the game.
But it's saved again as Federer hammers an overhead between Tiafoe and Sock!
Another big roar for the Swiss.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-5 Sock/Tiafoe
All three break points saved by Europe as Jack Sock snatches at one.
Deuce.
Tiafoe fails to find the line but Sock does and it's back to deuce.
You can hear a pindrop out there.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-5 Sock/Tiafoe
More trouble for Europe - they have three break points to save!
A strong Nadal serve helps them claw one back before a Tiafoe return strays narrowly wide. Ooooh, he thought he had that one.
30-40.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-5 Sock/Tiafoe
Pressure on the Nadal serve now as Tiafoe shines again to put World 0-30 up.
The young American has impressed tonight, but that's hardly surprising given his recent form.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-5 Sock/Tiafoe
On Tiafoe's second serve, Nadal sends a backhand return wide. 40-30.
After another short rally, Sock smashes a Federer backhand away and it's a gutsy hold for World.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-4 Sock/Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe serves to keep Team World in the match and they reach the halfway point at 30-0.
But a double fault puts a spring in Nadal's step as his backhand isn't returned by Sock!
30-30.
Federer/Nadal 6-4 5-4 Sock/Tiafoe*
After a vintage Federer ace, Tiafoe pops up to win a couple of points and ramp up the pressure on the 41-year-old's serve.
But Tiafoe's next shot goes long, and while World battle their way to deuce, Federer's serve holds firm.
He and Nadal are a break away from a poignant and memorable win.
Image source, PA Media*Federer/Nadal 6-4 4-4 Sock/Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe smiles as a mishit volley at the net works in his favour.
No danger there - despite a Sock double fault, World hold to 15 and it's four games apiece.
Next game could be crucial.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 4-3 Sock/Tiafoe
Europe back up the break with a hold and they edge closer to a win that would certainly produce one of the biggest roars we've heard in a tennis stadium in quite some time.
*Federer/Nadal 6-4 3-3 Sock/Tiafoe
It's gotten real tense out there...
Image source, Getty Images*Federer/Nadal 6-4 3-3 Sock/Tiafoe
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