Dear Roger Federer, I want at the present time would have by no means come: Rafael Nadal reacts to tennis nice’s retirement

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal penned a heartfelt be aware to Roger Federer, echoing the ideas of thousands and thousands of tennis followers after the Swiss nice introduced his retirement from skilled tennis. Nadal mentioned it was a “sad day” for him personally at the same time as tributes poured in for Federer.

Federer on Thursday, September 15, introduced his retirement in a social media publish, including that his final event on the ATP tour could be the Laver Cup, beginning September 23 in London. It was an unexpected name as Federer had mentioned on the Wimbledon centenary celebration that he wished to be again, competing on the grass courts of the SW19 at the least yet another time. Federer additionally had hinted he may return to motion at Basel later within the yr however he shocked the tennis world by asserting his retirement on Thursday.

“Dear Roger,my friend and rival. I wish this day would have never come. It’s a sad day for me personally and for sports around the world. It’s been a pleasure but also an honor and privilege to share all these years with you, living so many amazing moments on and off the court,” Nadal wrote in a publish on social media.

Nadal mentioned that the 2 gamers will work collectively extra sooner or later. Notably, the 2 can be in motion for Team Europe within the Laver Cup, which has now grow to be the most-anticipated tennis event of the yr.

“We will have many more moments to share together in the future, there are still lots of things to do together, we know that. For now, I truly wish you all the happiness with your wife, Mirka, your kids, your family and enjoy what’s ahead of you. I’ll see you in London,” Nadal added.

We could have many extra moments to share collectively sooner or later, there are nonetheless a lot of issues to do collectively, we all know that.
For now, I really want you all of the happiness together with your spouse, Mirka, your youngsters, your loved ones and luxuriate in what’s forward of you. I’ll see you in London @LaverCup

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 15, 2022

Federer and Nadal have shared one of the vital storied rivalries in sport, depart alone sport. The two greats have met every 40 instances on the ATP tour with Nadal holding the sting with 24 victories. A complete of 14 matches have been performed within the majors, with Nadal main 10-4.

However, numbers do not matter as the 2 legends have produced some completely iconic matches over time, showcasing how the identical recreation may be gained with two utterly contrasting types.

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