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A genius unique in the history of tennis and an example for any athlete - Lionel Messi lauds Roger Federer

By Neelabhra Roy Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Lionel Messi (L) has paid tribute to Roger Federer Football icon Lionel Messi has lavished praise on Roger Federer, calling him an example for other athletes. The Swiss great has announced that the upcoming Laver Cup, to be held in London from September 23-25, will be the final tennis competition of his illustrious career. Since the news broke on Thursday, many have paid rich tributes to the global icon and Messi has followed suit. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) attacker recently posted a picture of the 20-time Grand Slam on Instagram, with the caption reading: "A genius, unique in the history of tennis and an example for any athlete. All the best in your new stage, we will miss seeing you on the court making us enjoy, @rogerfederer." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post

For me you have always been an example to follow for determination and professionalism - Gianluigi Buffon on Roger Federer

Gianluigi Buffon also paid tribute to Roger Federer Lionel Messi wasn't the only footballer to pay tribute to Roger Federer as legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon also had a heartfelt message for the former World No. 1. The Italian posted a picture of the Swiss on Instagram on Thursday, expressing his respect and admiration towards him. "Figuring out when it's time to say enough is hard. I can only imagine what was going through your head these hours and how much strength you had to make that decision. As you know very well, I’ve never hidden the respect and admiration I have for you," Buffon wrote. The 44-year-old also hailed Federer's determination, professionalism, class and mental strength, stating that those qualities made him a winner on and off the court. "You said that "tennis was good to you", but let me tell you that you were even more so. Not only towards the game but with the whole sports world in general. For me you have always been an example to follow for determination and professionalism. Your class and mental strength has led you to be a winner on and off the court," Buffon wrote. "Next week everyone will be celebrating and applauding you on what will be special and exciting days. For you, for all sports lovers and for me too. Your friend, Gigi," Buffon concluded. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Roger Federer will compete at the Laver Cup as part of Team Europe, which has some big names in Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Casper Ruud, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Swiss will be eager to put on a show at the O2 Arena in London in what will be his swansong in tennis. Federer hasn't lost a singles match at the Laver Cup so far and it will be interesting to see how he fares this time around. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 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 No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी