Virat Kohli shares picture of Rafael Nadal crying for Roger Federer: Most stunning sporting image for me

Virat Kohli shared the image of Rafael Nadal crying for Roger Federer and stated that it’s the most stunning sporting image for him. Federer performed his retirement match alongside Nadal in a doubles match at Laver Cup.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal get emotional after Federer’s retirement match. (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSVirat Kohli stated Nadal crying for Federer reveals great thing about sportVirat Kohli expressed his respect for each Federer and NadalRoger Federer retired from aggressive tennis at Laver Cup

Virat Kohli shared the emotional image of on-court rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, saying it’s the most stunning sporting image for him.

Roger Federer, who final week introduced his retirement plan, performed his remaining aggressive match alongside Rafael Nadal in a doubles occasion on the Laver Cup on Friday, September 23. The ‘Fedal’ pair of Team Europe misplaced to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock of Team World 6-4, 6(2)-7, September 11.

After the match, each Federer and Nadal broke into tears in entrance of a packed home on the O2 Arena. The duo had one of the vital compelling rivalries, having confronted one another 40 occasions.

“Who thought rivals can feel like this towards each other. That’s the beauty of sport. This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me,” Kohli stated on Instagram. “When your companions cry for you, you know what you’ve been able to do with your god given talent. Nothing but respect for these 2.”

Meanwhile, Nadal stated that an vital a part of life has left with Federer’s retirement.

“For me, (it) has been huge honour to be a part of this amazing moment of the history of our sport, and at the same time a lot of years sharing a lot of things together,” Nadal stated as he paid tribute to his longtime on-court rival Federer.

“When Roger leaves the tour, yeah, an important part of my life is leaving too because all the moments he has been next or in front me in important moments of my life. So has been emotional (to) see the family, see all the people. Yeah, difficult to describe. But, yeah, amazing moment.”

Federer completed his aggressive profession with 20 Grand Slam singles titles, two behind the all-time document which Nadal at the moment holds.

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