Roger Federer's tribute to Rafael Nadal before his retirement (Tennis)
“You challenged me like no one else ever hashe writes in particular. On the clay court, I felt like I was entering your garden. You made me work harder than I ever thought I would. You made me reinvent my game, to the point of changing the size of my racket head, in the hope of finding an advantage (…) All these rituals. Lining up water bottles like toy soldiers, rearranging your hair, adjusting your underwear… Secretly, I loved all of that, because it was unique, because it was so you. You made me love Tennis even more. »
