Roger Federer has taken to social media to post a touching tribute to Rafael Nadal, as the Spanish tennis legend prepares to retire after his final appearance for Spain in the Davis Cup Finals.
The Swiss maestro, who hung up his own racket two years ago at the Laver Cup, shared a heartfelt message on X ahead of Nadal's last professional matches.
Federer wrote: "As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I've got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional. Let's start with the obvious: you beat me a lot.
More than I managed to beat you."You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground.
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