The last encore of the Maestro and his Matador.
On that London night stitched in sepia and soft applause, Roger Federer slipped into tennis immortality the way he once glided into a forehand: without hurry, without noise, without doubt. At the O2 Arena, during the 2022 Laver Cup, the Swiss sat shoulder-to-shoulder with the Spaniard who had spent a decade trying to unseat him, their hands unconsciously interlaced like childhood friends crossing a street. The photo tells the rest—tears glittering on Wimbledon-polished cheekbones, racquets resting like folded wings, rivalry cooling into recollection.
It was never supposed to look so gentle. When Federer first met Rafael Nadal in Miami, 2004, he was ambushed by a teenager in pirate shorts and untamable topspin. “He hits forehands that bounce over my eyes,” Federer confessed afterwards, half amused, half wounded. A year later, on Centre Court, the Swiss lord avenged that insult in a white blazer, silver buttons glinting beneath an uncaring sun. Thus began the most civilised knife-fight the sport has known—thirty-nine duels carried out on four continents, each a seminar in physics and grace.
Between their collisions came Federer’s side quests: eight Wimbledon crowns acquired as casually as cab receipts; a Parisian spring finally conquered in 2009, champagne corks echoing off red brick; a doubles gold with Stan Wawrinka in Beijing, where, legend has it, the Swiss pair cooled their feet in an ice bath while debating backhand grips. Then the 2014 Davis Cup, Switzerland’s first, sealed in Lille under a roof rattling with alpine cowbells. Through it all, his friendship with Nadal deepened: a shared academy clinic in Manacor, evenings spent tasting Mallorcan seafood, the Swiss once borrowing Rafa’s left-handed driver on a Monaco golf course (“hooked it into the Mediterranean,” Federer later shrugged).
The farewell match—doubles, naturally—lasted deep into the Friday night, ending in a defeat so perfect it felt scripted: Federer’s final shot a forehand volley just wide, as though he preferred an ellipsis to a full stop. The arena went dark except for two figures, one in Swiss scarlet, the other in Spanish maroon, clasping hands and sobbing like brothers at a railway platform. Cameras caught it; history kept it. In that instant, the debate over Greatest Ever dissolved into something quieter: gratitude.
Hang that moment on your wall and the room itself inhales. Our limited-edition Roger Federer print—the Maestro’s serene smile beside Nadal’s brimming eyes—renders rivalry as Renaissance sketch, inked in sweat and sincerity. Choose the duet version, the Federer Nadal print, and let friendship share the frame. Each museum-grade tennis poster arrives ready to command a study or soften a child’s dream. Bring home a slice of the last encore—because true tennis wall art is not decoration; it is heartbeat made visible.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
A1 (594 x 841 mm / 23.4 x 33.1 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The last encore of the Maestro and his Matador.
On that London night stitched in sepia and soft applause, Roger Federer slipped into tennis immortality the way he once glided into a forehand: without hurry, without noise, without doubt. At the O2 Arena, during the 2022 Laver Cup, the Swiss sat shoulder-to-shoulder with the Spaniard who had spent a decade trying to unseat him, their hands unconsciously interlaced like childhood friends crossing a street. The photo tells the rest—tears glittering on Wimbledon-polished cheekbones, racquets resting like folded wings, rivalry cooling into recollection.
It was never supposed to look so gentle. When Federer first met Rafael Nadal in Miami, 2004, he was ambushed by a teenager in pirate shorts and untamable topspin. “He hits forehands that bounce over my eyes,” Federer confessed afterwards, half amused, half wounded. A year later, on Centre Court, the Swiss lord avenged that insult in a white blazer, silver buttons glinting beneath an uncaring sun. Thus began the most civilised knife-fight the sport has known—thirty-nine duels carried out on four continents, each a seminar in physics and grace.
Between their collisions came Federer’s side quests: eight Wimbledon crowns acquired as casually as cab receipts; a Parisian spring finally conquered in 2009, champagne corks echoing off red brick; a doubles gold with Stan Wawrinka in Beijing, where, legend has it, the Swiss pair cooled their feet in an ice bath while debating backhand grips. Then the 2014 Davis Cup, Switzerland’s first, sealed in Lille under a roof rattling with alpine cowbells. Through it all, his friendship with Nadal deepened: a shared academy clinic in Manacor, evenings spent tasting Mallorcan seafood, the Swiss once borrowing Rafa’s left-handed driver on a Monaco golf course (“hooked it into the Mediterranean,” Federer later shrugged).
The farewell match—doubles, naturally—lasted deep into the Friday night, ending in a defeat so perfect it felt scripted: Federer’s final shot a forehand volley just wide, as though he preferred an ellipsis to a full stop. The arena went dark except for two figures, one in Swiss scarlet, the other in Spanish maroon, clasping hands and sobbing like brothers at a railway platform. Cameras caught it; history kept it. In that instant, the debate over Greatest Ever dissolved into something quieter: gratitude.
Hang that moment on your wall and the room itself inhales. Our limited-edition Roger Federer print—the Maestro’s serene smile beside Nadal’s brimming eyes—renders rivalry as Renaissance sketch, inked in sweat and sincerity. Choose the duet version, the Federer Nadal print, and let friendship share the frame. Each museum-grade tennis poster arrives ready to command a study or soften a child’s dream. Bring home a slice of the last encore—because true tennis wall art is not decoration; it is heartbeat made visible.
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➤ ABOUT THE PRINT
Each artwork is professionally printed on gallery quality matte paper which perfectly compliments the designs using only archival inks. The high print quality ensure that your wall print will last a long time while maintaining its original color.
Premium Matte Paper: 200 gsm, premium quality, matte finish
Shipped in a stiff cardboard tube (100% recyclable, 90% recycled)
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➤ HOW TO ORDER
Simply purchase the listing in your desired size.
Sizes:
A3 (297 X 420 mm / 11.7 X 16.5 in)
A2 (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 in)
A1 (594 x 841 mm / 23.4 x 33.1 in)
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➤ PLEASE NOTE: FRAME IS NOT INCLUDED
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➤ ADDITIONAL
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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