Writing on social media hours before the start of Nadal’s last event before heading into retirement, Federer said his rival made him ‘reimagine’ his game
Roger Federer left, and Rafael Nadal pose for a photo prior to the start of the men's singles final at Wimbledon, in London, on July 6, 2008.Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis “even more” during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years.
Federer, now 43, was established at No. 1 in the rankings when Nadal, now 38, came along. Federer started his career with a 7-0 record in Grand Slam finals before his first loss at that stage arrived against Nadal in the 2006 French Open final, the first of their three consecutive title matches in Paris – each with the same result.
Still, Federer told Nadal in his post, referring to him by the nickname Rafa: “You made me enjoy the game even more.” When Federer left the sport by playing a doubles match at the Laver Cup in September 2022, his partner was Nadal. The two sat side-by-side afterward, crying.
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