Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are two of tennis’ best opponents, and their epic competition has evolved into a beautiful relationship.
Fans love to see the two together whenever possible, as two players who formerly competed fiercely for elite honors now share memories about such occasions.
In fact, midway through the US Open, which Rafael Nadal chose to skip, Roger Federer recounted a chat he had with a buddy that caused him to temporarily pity him.
Roger Federer shares Rafael Nadal’s discussion
Federer came on NBC’s Today Show to discuss everything tennis, just days after Rafael Nadal said he believed Carlos Alcaraz would become an all-time great.
When this Swiss great emerges from the shadows, the tennis world takes notice, since he is one of the sport’s most revered personalities.
And his excellence is embodied by his bond with the 37-year-old, which fans have long cherished.
Federer has subsequently revealed a recent chat between the two, which rekindled all those old emotions.
He claimed, “I actually just spoke with him this last week.” He wanted to ask me something, so we talked, and I felt a little sad for him.
That his summer did not go as planned because he received a rough draw at the French Open. He also got a difficult draw at the Olympics.
I believe he was hoping to receive a medal. But, overall, he is free to do anything he wants. I informed him that he has been one of the most legendary tennis players in our sport’s history. So I just hope he can leave on his own terms and in the way he wants to, but he’s a terrific guy with a great career.
When will Rafael Nadal be back on the court?
The last time we saw Nadal was at the Olympics, and he has since taken some well-deserved time off.
After all, losing early in the singles draw to Novak Djokovic let him to fully concentrate on the men’s doubles, where he and Carlos Alcaraz captivated the audience before their final elimination.
But, before that, his previous ATP tour performance saw him get to the final in Bastad, defeating Mariano Navone and Cam Norrie.
Losing against Nuno Borges demonstrated his capacity to continue competing at the highest level.
So, with that in mind, his next event will be the Laver Cup in Berlin, where many believe he may retire, following in Federer’s footsteps.