The 14 time French Open winner, Rafael Nadal was visibly emotional during a ceremony celebrating his achievements in the game on Day 1 at the Roland-Garros.
In the imagination of many, Nadal symbolises relentlessness, intensity, resoluteness, determination. But this also does a great disservice to Nadal and his legacy.
The duo shared an emotional moment after Federer after the doubles clash at the ongoing Laver Cup 2022. First battling it out in 2004, they have faced each other in 40 matches.
Federer didn’t overcome his opponents by blasting them out of court or wearing them down with heavy percentage topspin. They were taken apart in gentler ways.
In a Twitter post, the 41-year-old Swiss player said he considered himself 'one of the most fortunate people on Earth' and called his retirement a 'bittersweet decision'.
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