
Roger Federer hails ‘historic’ Rafael Nadal ahead of imminent retirement
The Hindu
Roger Federer praises Rafael Nadal's tennis career ahead of his retirement, reminiscing on their rivalry and shared moments.
Tennis great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday (November 19, 2024) ahead of the Spaniard’s imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup.
“Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens — historic!” Federer wrote on social media platform X.
“You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.”
Retired Swiss star Federer and Nadal faced each other 14 times at Grand Slam tournaments with Nadal holding a 6-3 advantage in finals.
The Spaniard also had a 24-16 winning record overall in their 40 head-to-head meetings.
“I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared... always cracking each other up,” wrote Federer.
“Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.”













