In a matter of minutes the Davis Cup begins with the main news that they could be the last professional matches of Rafael Nadal. And, facing what would be his last days on the court, Roger Federer decided to dedicate a few words to who he knew was his eternal rival, but also a great friend.
“Time passes. “We are getting old”Pablo Milanés once said. And, for sports lovers, the last few years have been tough. The thing is, Roger Federer’s retirement marked tennis fans and now they will have to go through that pain again, since Rafa Nadal also says goodbye to the sport.
According to the Spanish tennis player himself, the Davis Cup will be its last official competition and then he will say goodbye to tennis. And, on the eve of such important days, Federer decided to return the kindness and dedicated some nice words to him online.
“Let’s start with the obvious: you won me over… a lot. More than I managed to win from you. “You challenged me in ways no one else could.” Roger Federer’s writing began. The Swiss not only recognized that, but also confessed that he felt like a visitor when he had to face him on clay, since Nadal became a specialist in that type of terrain.
At the same time, Roger highlighted Rafa’s achievements: “Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible streak you’ve had! Including 14 French Opens, historic! “You made Spain proud… you made the entire tennis world proud.”
Finally, the former Swiss tennis player took the opportunity to show his support and make it clear that he will be there for whatever he needs: “Your old friend will always be here to support you and I will root for you just as hard for everything you do next.”. Will we see again Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal enjoying tennis?
