How the iconic picture of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup was captured Photographer bares it all
How the iconic picture of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup was captured Photographer bares it all × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Tennis Laver Cup 2022 News
Photographer @EllaLing23 tells @donriddellCNN about capturing the tearful image of the two tennis greats: cnn.it/3CjonCh496101Roger Federer has called it a "secret thank you" - the moment he took Rafael Nadal's hand during his farewell to tennis. Photographer @EllaLing23 tells @donriddellCNN about capturing the tearful image of the two tennis greats: cnn.it/3CjonCh https://t.co/Gw0mwumqVK Ling revealed that while she was expecting lots of tears from Federer, she was surprised at the extent of the emotion showed by him. "It was a moment we knew was coming. We didn't exactly know what to expect. We know Roger [Federer] does get emotional during interviews or when he talks about his family. I was expecting a lot of emotions and tears but I wasn't expecting quite so much," she said. Ling recalled how she tried to focus primarily on Federer and Nadal, who were sitting side-by-side while surrounded by fellow Team Europe members, as British singer Ellie Goulding performed on the court. "I was focusing on Roger and Rafa because they were sitting together on the bench. All the players were surrounding them. I could just see Roger becoming more and more emotional, he was sobbing. Rafa was next to him and he couldn't couldn't face Ellie Goulding or Roger, he was trying so desperately not to cry," she added. Ella Ling@EllaLing23Never seen anything like that in tennis and never will again.
The end of the golden era.
Goodbye Roger and well played, Sir. @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal @LaverCup @CanonUKandIE @ShutterstockNow #letsholdhands #thelastdance #RF7089999Never seen anything like that in tennis and never will again.The end of the golden era.Goodbye Roger and well played, Sir. @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal @LaverCup @CanonUKandIE @ShutterstockNow #letsholdhands #thelastdance #RF https://t.co/rbtjVe483f Ella Ling reckoned that the 20-time Major winner was so overwhelmed that he instinctively reached out to his good friend Nadal for solace. "Roger got to a point where he needed his friend, I think initially he put his hand on Rafa's leg and gave it a squeeze," Ling said. "Then he put it onto his hand and gave it a squeeze. In the image it looks like they're holding hands for five minutes but it was half a second probably. That's the beauty of photography, you capture these moments and they're there forever."
How the iconic picture of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at Laver Cup was captured Photographer bares it all
By Gauri Awasthi Modified 29 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal couldn't hold back tears after the Swiss maestro's came to an end at 2022 Laver Cup. Roger Federer's final match at last week's Laver Cup drew plenty of attention, with fans particularly moved by a heartfelt display of uninhibited emotion by the Swiss alongside his arch-rival, Rafael Nadal. The duo sobbed to no end after their doubles showing against Team World, and momentarily held hands to console each other. The poignant moment was captured by photographer Ella Ling, whose picture, titled 'Holding Hands,' has gone viral on the internet. She recently spoke to CNN about the picture and her experience of witnessing such a rare and emotional occasion from close quarters. CNN Sports@cnnsportRoger Federer has called it a "secret thank you" - the moment he took Rafael Nadal's hand during his farewell to tennis.Photographer @EllaLing23 tells @donriddellCNN about capturing the tearful image of the two tennis greats: cnn.it/3CjonCh496101Roger Federer has called it a "secret thank you" - the moment he took Rafael Nadal's hand during his farewell to tennis. Photographer @EllaLing23 tells @donriddellCNN about capturing the tearful image of the two tennis greats: cnn.it/3CjonCh https://t.co/Gw0mwumqVK Ling revealed that while she was expecting lots of tears from Federer, she was surprised at the extent of the emotion showed by him. "It was a moment we knew was coming. We didn't exactly know what to expect. We know Roger [Federer] does get emotional during interviews or when he talks about his family. I was expecting a lot of emotions and tears but I wasn't expecting quite so much," she said. Ling recalled how she tried to focus primarily on Federer and Nadal, who were sitting side-by-side while surrounded by fellow Team Europe members, as British singer Ellie Goulding performed on the court. "I was focusing on Roger and Rafa because they were sitting together on the bench. All the players were surrounding them. I could just see Roger becoming more and more emotional, he was sobbing. Rafa was next to him and he couldn't couldn't face Ellie Goulding or Roger, he was trying so desperately not to cry," she added. Ella Ling@EllaLing23Never seen anything like that in tennis and never will again.
The end of the golden era.
Goodbye Roger and well played, Sir. @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal @LaverCup @CanonUKandIE @ShutterstockNow #letsholdhands #thelastdance #RF7089999Never seen anything like that in tennis and never will again.The end of the golden era.Goodbye Roger and well played, Sir. @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal @LaverCup @CanonUKandIE @ShutterstockNow #letsholdhands #thelastdance #RF https://t.co/rbtjVe483f Ella Ling reckoned that the 20-time Major winner was so overwhelmed that he instinctively reached out to his good friend Nadal for solace. "Roger got to a point where he needed his friend, I think initially he put his hand on Rafa's leg and gave it a squeeze," Ling said. "Then he put it onto his hand and gave it a squeeze. In the image it looks like they're holding hands for five minutes but it was half a second probably. That's the beauty of photography, you capture these moments and they're there forever."