Roger Federer pays heartfelt tribute to old rival Rafael Nadal in a 584-word statement ahead of Spaniard's final professional tournament as he recalls fondest memories of epic rivalry
4 months, 1 week ago

Roger Federer pays heartfelt tribute to old rival Rafael Nadal in a 584-word statement ahead of Spaniard's final professional tournament as he recalls fondest memories of epic rivalry

Daily Mail  

Roger Federer has paid an emotional tribute to his old tennis rival Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard's farewell tournament at the Davis Cup finals. Ahead of Nadal's final tournament, Federer took to social media app X to share a heartfelt goodbye message to a player he shared the court with many a time during his playing career. Roger Federer has paid tribute to the retiring Rafael Nadal ahead of his last match Nadal is set to feature on court for the last time during the Davis Cup that takes place this week Federer and Nadal have grown to be good friends despite battling each other for a long time Vamos, @RafaelNadal! Nadal beat Federer in an epic Wimbledon final in 2008 in what is regarded as their best battle The pair also made history in 2007 by playing the same match on both clay and grass in the 'Battle of the Surfaces' Federer and Nadal's final match after a 15-year rivalry came in the semi-finals of Wimbledon in 2019, which the Swiss retired player won Federer's full tribute to Nadal Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

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Rafael Nadal picks ‘more attractive’ Roger Federer rivalry over Novak Djokovic, names player with ‘best ball control’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rafael Nadal picks ‘more attractive’ Roger Federer rivalry over Novak Djokovic, names player with ‘best ball control’

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal announced his retirement last year, drawing curtains to a glittering career which also saw him 22 major titles. The Spaniard recently appeared on Andy Roddick’s YouTube podcast, where he weighed in on his Big Three rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Roger Federer rivalry vs Novak Djokovic rivalry Nadal’s rivalry has gone down the annals of history …

Rafael Nadal keeps a close watch on India's 15-year-old prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi
1 month ago

Rafael Nadal keeps a close watch on India's 15-year-old prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi

Hindustan Times  

Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is one of the most promising prospects in Indian tennis and she continued her journey upwards in the professional world of tennis as she began her training at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca. Rafael Nadal watches on as 15-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi of India practices at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca. If fans wanted …

Rafael Nadal retirement leaves United Cup organisers pushing to ‘tell the story’ of next icons of tennis
3 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal retirement leaves United Cup organisers pushing to ‘tell the story’ of next icons of tennis

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafael Nadal: The ultimate tennis warrior

The Hindu  

Youthful exuberance fuelled a record-smashing career that captivated the sporting world for 22 years. In his 2011 memoir, RAFA, his mother, Ana Maria Parera, explained, “He’s on top in the tennis world but, deep down, he is a super-sensitive human being full of fears and insecurities that people who don’t know him would scarcely imagine.” More than any champion in …

Davis Cup organisers hit back at critics of Nadal retirement ceremony
4 months, 1 week ago

Davis Cup organisers hit back at critics of Nadal retirement ceremony

The Hindu  

Davis Cup organisers said tennis superstar Rafael Nadal had the retirement ceremony that he wanted this week in Malaga, despite some criticism of the event from people close to the player. READ | Gracias Rafa: Somdev Devvarman reflects on facing Rafael Nadal at Indian Wells 2011 “It’s not the time to blame anyone, but the feeling is that we witnessed …

Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It’s a rare team event in tennis
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup. It’s a rare team event in tennis

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring in Spain, representing Spain and wearing the red uniform used by Spain’s Davis Cup squad. a very individual sport.” The men’s Davis Cup, which concludes Sunday in this seaside city in southern Spain, and the women’s Billie Jean King Cup, which wrapped up Wednesday with Italy as …

Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup: It's a rare team event in tennis
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal retired after the Davis Cup: It's a rare team event in tennis

New Indian Express  

MALAGA: Rafael Nadal wanted to play his last match before retiring in Spain, representing Spain and wearing the red uniform used by Spain's Davis Cup squad. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, said a day before his career ended when his nation was eliminated by the Netherlands at the annual competition. The men's Davis Cup, which concludes Sunday in this …

DC Edit | Farewell Rafael: An era ends
4 months, 1 week ago

DC Edit | Farewell Rafael: An era ends

Deccan Chronicle  

Rafael Nadal bid a tearful adieu to the game of tennis that he lit up with his personality as much as he did with his play. But Nadal outshone both musketeers for sheer effort of a sportsman wedded to his craft and who played tennis with a laser-like focus. Not endowed with the dulcet touch of the most talented, Nadal …

Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal
4 months, 1 week ago

Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — As Rafael Nadal prepared to serve in what turned out to be the last tennis match of his career, a woman’s voice broke the silence from the stands: “You make Spain proud!” Not long after that, Nadal was wiping away tears from his face and waving goodbye to his fans. “No disrespect to all other Spanish athletes, …

Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal
4 months, 1 week ago

Spain and tennis having to cope with the retirement of the great Nadal

The Independent  

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'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires
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4 months, 1 week ago

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal watches as a tribute is played following his last match as a professional in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, Spain, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. AP Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for …

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires
4 months, 1 week ago

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal watches as a tribute is played following his last match as a professional in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, Spain, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. AP Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for …

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires
4 months, 1 week ago

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal watches as a tribute is played following his last match as a professional in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, Spain, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. AP Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for …

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires
4 months, 1 week ago

'I have left a legacy': Emotional Rafa retires

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal watches on during a tribute after playing his last match as a professional in the Davis Cup quarterfinals at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, Spain, early Wednesday. AP The match against Van de Zandschulp — who upset Alcaraz at the US Open — was Nadal's first outing that counted since early August at the Paris …

Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal’s legacy is a relentlessness that inspired Carlos Alcaraz and plenty of others

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn’t take a step around the grounds of the Davis Cup Final 8 in recent days without hearing requests for a handshake or a selfie. “ The titles, the numbers, are there, so people probably know that, but the way I would like to be remembered is as a good person from a …

Rafael Nadal was more than a genius with a racket – his eccentric style made him an icon
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal was more than a genius with a racket – his eccentric style made him an icon

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday, …

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?
4 months, 1 week ago

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal Farewell: Spaniard Gets Emotional During Retirement Speech At Malaga | WATCH
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal Farewell: Spaniard Gets Emotional During Retirement Speech At Malaga | WATCH

ABP News  

Rafael Nadal Farewell: Rafael Nadal has now officially retired from tennis, as Spain's loss to Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup 2024 confirmed his last-ever appearance as a professional on tennis court. Here are the highlights from Rafael Nadal's retirement speech: Davis Cup shared a special 'retirement video' in tribute of Rafael Nadal on their official 'X' account, …

Rafael Nadal retirement: Serena, Alcaraz, Swiatek and others pay tribute to Spanish legend on social media
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal retirement: Serena, Alcaraz, Swiatek and others pay tribute to Spanish legend on social media

The Hindu  

Serena Williams said it had been an honour to witness Rafa Nadal’s tennis journey and that he would leave the game a “lasting legacy” following the Spaniard’s defeat in the final match of his glorious career. Long live Rafa!” Nadal’s Davis Cup teammate Carlos Alcaraz said Nadal had been his inspiration. El mejor embajador posible que deja un legado eterno …

Rafael Nadal bids emotional farewell to tennis after Davis Cup defeat: ‘It has been a privilege’
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal bids emotional farewell to tennis after Davis Cup defeat: ‘It has been a privilege’

The Independent  

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I have left a legacy: Rafael Nadal retires from tennis
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4 months, 1 week ago

I have left a legacy: Rafael Nadal retires from tennis

Deccan Chronicle  

Malaga: Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. "I leave with the peace of mind that I have left a legacy, which I really feel is not just a sporting one but a personal one," Nadal told fans in Malaga in a speech during …

WATCH: Rafael Nadal in tears as he bids emotional farewell to tennis: 'I was having an emotional day'
4 months, 1 week ago

WATCH: Rafael Nadal in tears as he bids emotional farewell to tennis: 'I was having an emotional day'

Firstpost  

Rafael Nadal got extremely emotional and broke down in tears during his farewell ceremony in Malaga after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Finals 2024 quarter-finals. Image: Reuters Rafael Nadal could not hold back his tears on an emotional night in Malaga Tuesday as his glittering career in professional tennis came to an end after the Netherlands …

Rafael Nadal's glittering tennis career ends as Spain lose to Netherlands in Davis: 'Lived unforgettable experiences'
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal's glittering tennis career ends as Spain lose to Netherlands in Davis: 'Lived unforgettable experiences'

Firstpost  

Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam winner, retired from tennis on Tuesday as he lost his singles match and Spain was beaten by Netherlands in the Davis Cup 2024 quarter-finals in Malaga. Rafael Nadal bid final goodbye to professional tennis on an emotional night in Malaga on Tuesday as Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup Finals 2024 …

Nadal’s sensational career ends as Netherlands defeat Spain in Davis Cup
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Nadal’s sensational career ends as Netherlands defeat Spain in Davis Cup

Live Mint  

Superstar Rafael Nadal's glittering career in professional tennis came to an end on Tuesday as Netherlands eliminated Spain in the Davis Cup quarter-finals. World number 80 Van de Zandschulp sought to put Nadal on his backhand and the indoor hard-court tournament was far from an ideal surface for the record 14-time Roland Garros winning 'King of Clay'. Alcaraz kept Nadal's …

Read the full text of Roger Federer’s moving tribute to Rafael Nadal ahead of retirement
4 months, 1 week ago

Read the full text of Roger Federer’s moving tribute to Rafael Nadal ahead of retirement

Hindustan Times  

Roger Federer marked Rafael Nadal's retirement from tennis with a moving open letter to his great rival and friend. Nadal played the final match of his career against Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Final quarter-final tie between Spain and the Netherlands. The 22-time Grand Slam winner was then honoured with a post-match farewell ceremony which featured tribute …

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated
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4 months, 1 week ago

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated

Deccan Chronicle  

MALAGA: Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career. And it was during an on-court, post-match ceremony to honor Nadal that he cried and cried, at …

Rafael Nadal Farewell: Tennis Legend Loses Final Game Of His Career | Details Inside
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal Farewell: Tennis Legend Loses Final Game Of His Career | Details Inside

ABP News  

Rafael Nadal Farewell: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal ends his sensational and iconic career with a defeat, as Spain have been eliminated from Davis Cup 2024 after losing 2-1 to Netherlands. The 22-time Grand Slam winner lost to Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4; 6-4 in Game 1 of the quarter-final tie between Spain and Netherlands, and the Dutch did not read …

No regrets for Spain captain Ferrer after Nadal’s Davis Cup defeat
4 months, 1 week ago

No regrets for Spain captain Ferrer after Nadal’s Davis Cup defeat

The Hindu  

Spain’s Davis Cup captain David Ferrer said he had no regrets about fielding Rafa Nadal in their quarterfinal singles opener against the Netherlands on Tuesday after the 22-times Grand Slam champion fell to defeat in the last game of his career. Following Nadal’s 6-4, 6-4 defeat by Botic van de Zandschulp, world number three Carlos Alcaraz levelled the tie by …

Rafael Nadal’s speech at Davis Cup after retirement: Just want to be remembered as a good person, a kid that followed their dreams
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal’s speech at Davis Cup after retirement: Just want to be remembered as a good person, a kid that followed their dreams

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal said he has left both a sporting and personal legacy after retiring from professional tennis on Tuesday at the Davis Cup. “The titles, the numbers are there, so people probably know that, but the way that I would like to be remembered more is like a good person, from a small village in Mallorca,” continued Nadal. “I just …

Nadal focused on Davis Cup, not retirement
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4 months, 1 week ago

Nadal focused on Davis Cup, not retirement

China Daily  

Carlos Alcaraz high-fives Rafael Nadal during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday. AP FUENGIROLA, Spain — Rafael Nadal felt a hand on his left shoulder as he walked out of a conference room at a resort on Spain's southern coast on Monday, following his first question-and-answer session with reporters since announcing that …

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup
4 months, 1 week ago

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career after The Netherlands eliminated Spain. MADRID -- 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal ended his professional tennis career after the 38-year-old's 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands at the Davis Cup on Tuesday. The crowd yelled "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa" …

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career ends after Spain's loss to Netherlands in Davis Cup finals – India TV
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal's illustrious career ends after Spain's loss to Netherlands in Davis Cup finals – India TV

India TV News  

"I just want to be remembered as a good person and a kid that followed his dream and achieved more than what he ever dreamed," said a man whose career resume forced the announcer to take his own sweet time to go through at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain on Monday, November 19 as …

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated
4 months, 1 week ago

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated

New Indian Express  

MALAGA: Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career. And it was during an on-court, post-match ceremony to honor Nadal that he cried and cried, at …

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup
Top News
4 months, 1 week ago

Nadal retires from tennis at Davis Cup

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal waves at fans during a tribute to his career after The Netherlands eliminated Spain MADRID -- 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal ended his professional tennis career after the 38-year-old's 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands at the Davis Cup on Tuesday. The crowd yelled "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa" …

Retiring Rafael Nadal’s career ends as Spain is ousted at Davis Cup
4 months, 1 week ago

Retiring Rafael Nadal’s career ends as Spain is ousted at Davis Cup

Al Jazeera  

Nadal’s superlative career was celebrated in front of his home crowd in Malaga after Netherlands upset Spain in the Davis Cup. “I had the luck that I had my uncle that was a tennis coach in my village when I was a very, very small kid, and a great family that supports me in every moment… “I just want to …

Rafael Nadal's legacy will be eternal: Alcaraz's emotional tribute to retiring star
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal's legacy will be eternal: Alcaraz's emotional tribute to retiring star

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz paid an emotional tribute to his 'idol' Rafael Nadal after the Spanish tennis great bid an emotional farewell to competitive tennis on Tuesday night in Malaga, closing the curtain on one of the sport's most illustrious careers. The 22-time Grand Slam champion and four-time Davis Cup winner could not secure a victory in his final match, falling 6-4, …

Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after 20 years of preparing his body to ‘die on the court’
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after 20 years of preparing his body to ‘die on the court’

New York Times  

For two decades, whatever outrageous fortune controls tennis injuries kept slinging arrows at Rafael Nadal. A spate of injuries that started with a cracked rib at Indian Wells in 2022 has felled him, but that issue came 18 years after the one that nearly derailed Nadal’s tennis career when it was just getting going — and would define it from …

Rafael Nadal beaten in Davis Cup farewell by Netherlands' Van de Zandschulp
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal beaten in Davis Cup farewell by Netherlands' Van de Zandschulp

ABC  

Rafael Nadal's glittering professional tennis career has now come to an end following Spain's elimination from the Davis Cup. The 38-year-old Mallorcan, who last month announced he was ending his career after the Davis Cup, bows out following Spain's 2-1 defeat to Netherlands. Spain's world number three Carlos Alcaraz beat Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 6-3 in the second singles to level …

Rafael Nadal’s tennis career: A king of clay who should be remembered as so much more
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal’s tennis career: A king of clay who should be remembered as so much more

New York Times  

Rafael Nadal retired from tennis on Tuesday night. A tennis player in constant evolution, Nadal — and his rivalries with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic that constituted the ‘Big Three’ era — refigured the sport. Subtract Nadal’s 14 Roland Garros titles and his eight remaining majors give him more than tennis legends like John McEnroe and Boris Becker, and tie …

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal ends an era in which he unleashed one of sport’s greatest weapons

The Independent  

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Rafael Nadal retires after Spain loses in Davis Cup quarterfinals to Netherlands
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal retires after Spain loses in Davis Cup quarterfinals to Netherlands

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career. And it was during an on-court, post-match ceremony to honor Nadal that he cried and cried, at the …

One GOAT to another: Federer pens note to Nadal
4 months, 1 week ago

One GOAT to another: Federer pens note to Nadal

Hindustan Times  

Farewells, as they say in professional sport, are hard. A couple of years after Rafael Nadal joined Roger Federer in his last tournament to create scenes that still lie fresh in memory — the two sitting next to each other, hand in hand, sobbing along as Federer’s farewell video played out — it was Federer’s turn to evoke emotions in …

Rafael Nadal loses farewell match in Spain's Davis Cup tie as Botic van de Zandschulp ends Spaniard's staggering streak
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal loses farewell match in Spain's Davis Cup tie as Botic van de Zandschulp ends Spaniard's staggering streak

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam winner, did not get a fairytale ending as he lost his farewell match in Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Netherlands. Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts during his match against Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp REUTERS/Juan Medina The 38-year looked a shadow of himself, and hence it is no surprise that the 14-time French Open …

Rafael Nadal fights back tears as crowd breaks into 'Rafa' chants before start of Davis Cup match
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal fights back tears as crowd breaks into 'Rafa' chants before start of Davis Cup match

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal is leading Spain's Davis Cup charge after he was chosen to play singles against Botic van de Zandschulp in their opening match of the crucial quarterfinal tie against the Netherlands. The ongoing Davis Cup is Nadal's farewell tournament, after he previously announced that he will be retiring from professional tennis after the end of the competition. Spain's tennis …

Nadal to play singles for Spain against Netherlands in Davis Cup final
4 months, 1 week ago

Nadal to play singles for Spain against Netherlands in Davis Cup final

The Hindu  

Rafael Nadal will play for Spain in their opening Davis Cup finals singles rubber against the Netherlands on Tuesday. The Davis Cup will be the final professional tournament of Nadal’s glittering career of almost 23 years. Record 14-time French Open champion Nadal said Monday he was not in Malaga to retire but instead to try and help Spain win the …

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated
4 months, 1 week ago

An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career. And it was during an on-court, post-match ceremony to honor Nadal that he cried and …

Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more
4 months, 1 week ago

Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal …

Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more
4 months, 1 week ago

Roger Federer tells friend and rival Rafael Nadal that he made him enjoy tennis more

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis “even more” during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years. Writing on social media Tuesday, hours before the start of the Davis Cup Final 8, Nadal’s last event before heading into retirement, Federer began his message with the word “Vamos” and said: “As you get ready …

Rafael Nadal handed critical role in Davis Cup farewell as potential final opponent confirmed
4 months, 1 week ago

Rafael Nadal handed critical role in Davis Cup farewell as potential final opponent confirmed

Hindustan Times  

Rafael Nadal is all set to play the opening singles match for Spain in the Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands on Tuesday in Malaga, according to reports. Spain's Rafael Nadal during a training session Earlier, it was speculated that Nadal would certainly play the doubles match, sparking hopes of his reunion with Carlos Alcaraz for the first time since …

‘Your fan, Roger': Federer signs off on heartwarming note as Rafael Nadal retires; Netizens say ‘peak brotherhood’
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Your fan, Roger': Federer signs off on heartwarming note as Rafael Nadal retires; Netizens say ‘peak brotherhood’

Hindustan Times  

As Rafael Nadal prepares for his final tournament at the 2024 Davis Cup in Malaga, Roger Federer penned a heartfelt tribute to the Spanish tennis legend today. Their rivalry, which began in 2004 at the Miami Open, has been one of the most iconic in tennis history, with the two athletes — alongside Novak Djokovic — forming the legendary ‘Big …

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