At a time when Rafael Nadal’s retirement is becoming clearer, Roger Federer, his old rival and old friend, poured his heart out on his social networks by writing a letter to the Spaniard. Selected pieces.
“You beat me more than I beat you. You pushed me more than anyone. You made me work harder than I ever imagined. You pushed me to reinvent my game – until ‘to change the size of my racket head.’
“I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took that to another level. The way you line up your bottles like soldiers, put your hair back in place, readjust your underwear… All with the most great intensity. I loved all those things, because they were so unique and they were just you.”
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“And you know what, Rafa? You made me love the game even more.”
“Yes, okay, not in the first place… After the 2004 Australian Open, I became world no. 1 and I was on top of the world. Really. For 2 months, until you showed up on the court in Miami with your sleeveless red jersey, all your biceps out, and that you promptly beat me. All the noise I heard around you wasn’t just a fashion statement.
“20 years later, I must say: what a journey you have had! Winning Roland-Garros 14 times… You have made Spain proud. But also the entire tennis world.”
“Rafa, I know that you are focused on the last meeting of your career, but I want you to know that your old friend is still behind you and that he will be even stronger for everything you do down the road. following.”
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