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Roger Federer has penned an emotional letter online to his great rival and friend Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard’s retirement from tennis.. Nadal, who has won 22 Grand Slams compared to ...
Nadal is set to retire from tennis after playing in the Davis Cup Finals, which start on Nov. 19 Roger Federer Shares Send-off Message to Rafael Nadal as He Nears Retirement: 'Took It to the Next ...
Federer beat Nadal in the final in 2006 and 2007, but the Spaniard had demolished Federer 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final a month earlier. In practical darkness on Centre Court, Nadal ...
Nadal won the first two sets 6–4, 6–4 (he won the second set by winning 5 consecutive games after trailing 1–4), and had triple break point at 3–3, 0–40 on Federer's serve in the third set. Federer won five consecutive points and held serve. A few minutes later rain stopped play once again, with Federer leading in the third set 5–4.
Federer says he is a "different player due to Nadal's presence" citing Nadal's game as a major reason for improvements in areas of his own game. [54] From 2004 to 2007, the rivalry stood at 8–6 in Nadal's favour, though Federer led on both grass (2–0) and hardcourt (3–2), Nadal led 6–1 on clay.
Federer and Nadal's participation in this tournament marked their major returns from their 2016 seasons that saw sidelining injuries. Federer, in particular, had not played a tournament since the 2016 Wimbledon semi-final, having aggravated his surgically repaired knee to the extent that he called off the rest of his 2016 season, including missing out the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio that he ...
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FILE - Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after winning a point against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 ...