Luigi Gatto
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Federer says he told Nadal about retirement 10 days before the public announcement: "I wanted to let him know that I was maybe going to play doubles, so I was like 'If you can be there, it would be very special.'" š„°š«¶.
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Nadal: "With Roger's retirement, a part of me has left with him." š„ŗ.
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Nadal: "When Federer beat me in Hamburg 2007, he ended my 81 match winning streak on clay. After the final, I asked him if he could sign his shirt and I could keep it as a souvenir. On that shirt, he wrote: '81, congrats on an unbelievable and unreachable record, Roger.'" ā„ļø.
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FC Mallorca defender Miguel Angel Nadal holding his 3-year-old nephew Rafael in July 1989 š
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The year is 2050, Rafael Nadal is holding a press conference after winning his 40th Roland Garros š
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Naomi Osaka: "I am not trying to make Federer and Nadal smaller, but I think Serena Williams is the biggest thing that will ever be in the sport.".
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2017 #AusOpen, Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal to win his first Grand Slam title since 2012 and says: "Tennis is a tough sport, there are no draws, but if there was going to be one, I would have been very happy to accept one tonight, and share it with Rafa, really" ā„ļø
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"Rafa has never broken a racket in his life. I once told him, 'You throw one racket and Iām no longer your coach'. There are millions of kids in the world who can't afford to buy one." - Toni Nadal ā„ļø
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13-year-old Carlos Alcaraz playing Les Petits As šØšµ in 2017! āŗļø
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The only non European player to win a Grand Slam men's singles title in the last 20 years š„²ā„ļø
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The most emotional statement ever from Andy Roddick on Roger Federer š„¹
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Nadal has withdrawn from the Laver Cup for personal reasons. He will become a father in the next few weeks: "I am not doing well. It's been a tough time for me, I hardly slept, I was stressful. Luckily everything is okay and I was able to get here." šš.
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Nadal on him crying for Federer's retirement: "I am a sensitive person. When you see someone you appreciate saying goodbye, it's difficult not to get emotional. The worst thing is that when I got back home, I cried again." š„ŗ (via @partidazocope).
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Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria became parents this morning!!! A baby boy was born š (via @lazonadiez).
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Nadal: "You will definitely see me and Roger play together again. We have a close friendship. I knew how important was this night for him and I could not miss it." š.
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"At heart, I am always going to be a ball boy" - Roger Federer ā¤ļø
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Rafael Nadal on Clay | Unreal Dominance. Davis Cup 100%.Roland-Garros 96%.Monte-Carlo 92%.Barcelona 89%.Hamburg 88.8%.Rome 88.6%.Madrid: 82%.Best of 3: 89%.Best of 5: 97%.5th set: 100%.After winning 1st set 98%.Outdoor 90%.Indoor 99%.Overall: 90%. š¤Æ
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A friendly reminder that Roger Federer has spent $13.5M over the last ten years to build 80+ preschools in Malawi, along with his partners. While he was winning Grand Slam titles, he was also helping 150,000 children learn to read š
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Nice throwback: Rafael Nadal scores a double hat-trick in a football match that included Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas š®š
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Roger Federer told L'Equipe he will go on holiday in Mallorca and will send his children to the Rafa Nadal Academy š "We have already spoken about it with Mirka", he said!!!.
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Federer: "I would love to organize an exhibition with players of my choice in the next six months. Tennis has given me everything and I don't want to walk away from it." š (via RTS).
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Carlos Costa, Nadal's agent: "22 years around the world enjoying a great Rafael Nadal in the world's best tournaments." š„²
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Federer in tears: "It's been a perfect journey, I would do it all over again." š„¹.
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Nadal: "Roger texted me after my win on Sunday. We have a special relationship." š.
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Imagine going to the supermarket and meet Rafael Nadal šā„ļø In Greece š¬š·
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Federer: "I lost my last singles match. I lost my last doubles match. I lost my voice from shouting and supporting the team. I lost last time as a team. I lost my job, but I am very happy. I'm doing well. I'm really good." š (via @nytimes).
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Djokovic: "Yes a new generation is rising. Alcaraz, Rune, myself, we are all young, all of us." š.
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Federer on what he will do after retirement: "Maybe work as a commentator from time to time, mentor juniors in šØš, go visiting tournaments to say thank you and goodbye.". "I will keep playing tennis twice a week. And I will play exhibition matches too" š.
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Most consecutive weeks in the ATP top 10:. Rafael Nadal - 912 š³.Jimmy Connors - 788.Roger Federer - 734.Ivan Lendl - 619.Pete Sampras - 565.Novak Djokovic - 555.
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This is gold š„°. Federer and Mirka on-court interview in 2002 Hopman Cup!
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Richard Gasquet: "Nadal and Djokovic are amazing, but Federer is unique. His one-handed backhand, his elegance and technique. He might be the greatest sportsman of all time.".
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September 1968: Arthur Ashe riding the NYC subway, unrecognized after winning the US Open Men's Singles title š³
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Banana shot vs Verdasco, 2009 Australian Open semis!!! š¤Æ
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2010 US Open: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic with their respective girlfriends š
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The only non European player to win a Grand Slam men's singles title in the last 19 years:
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The only player not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic to win a Grand Slam men's singles title between June 2005 and July 2012 ā„ļø
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"Rafa Nadal has to be the humblest, classiest champion of almost every athlete Iāve ever seen in any sport" - John McEnroe š
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Roger Federer in May 2021: "Yes, I am vaccinated. I got the Pfizer vaccine. I have done it mostly for others because I donāt want to pass the virus to anybody. We still have to be very careful." š.
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Federer turns a bit emotional when speaking of his fans: "I will miss the fans, dearly. I felt I had the home court advantage wherever I went. People taking time out of their busy schedules, spending money to watch my matches. I will NEVER take that for granted." š.
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Three years ago today, a statue of Rafael Nadal was unveiled at Roland Garros š®
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Nadal to CNN: "If Novak wins 23 Majors and I stay with 22, I won't be bothered. My happiness will not change at all. Not even one percent." š.
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Throwback to when Roger Federer hit four aces in a row vs Nadal š® 2007 Shanghai. š„ @TennisTV
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Q. Now that Roger has retired, who do you see as your biggest rival? Maybe Alcaraz?. Novak Djokovic: "Well, Rafa is still there, right? As long as he plays, my biggest rival is Rafa." ā„ļø (via @La_SER).
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āOne day Rafa made himself my phone lock screen and I liked it so much that I just never changed it.ā ā Roger Federer on his relationship with Rafael Nadal, Vogue 2022 š„¹
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Murray: "If my child was a ball kid for a tournament, they're coming home at 5:00 AM, as a parent, I'm snapping at that. It's not beneficial for them. It's not beneficial for the umpires, the officials. I don't think it's amazing for the fans. It's not good for the players." š.
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Nadal: "Every time that I am coming to a press conference, it seems I have to retire. When it's time, I will let you know. Stop asking about retirement because I'm here to keep playing tennis." š.
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FC Mallorca defender Miguel Angel Nadal holding his 3-year-old nephew Rafael in July 1989 š
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Grand Slams played:. Federer - 81.Djokovic - 67.Nadal - 64. Grand Slams won:. Nadal - 22.Federer - 20.Djokovic - 20. š®.
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A young Naomi Osaka watching Rafael Nadal practice at the 2006 US Open š„²
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"Rafa has never broken a racket in his life. I once told him, 'You throw one racket and Iām no longer your coach'. There are millions of kids in the world who can't afford to buy one.". Happy 61st birthday Toni Nadal š„³
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Carlos Alcaraz and Holger Rune playing doubles together at 13 years of age š (via @LesPetitsAs)
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Rafael Nadal and his wife Maria Francisca Perello will become parents in a few months according to Hola Magazine!!. Congrats š„°.
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Djokovic on Federer's retirement: "When I was on the court, I was thinking how it will look for me when I say goodbye. I would love to have my biggest rivals there because it was something special and added importance to that moment." š«¶.
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I wish every athlete in the world was as humble as Rafael Nadal. Cleaning clay court in Mallorca after training on it ā„ļø
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Tomas Berdych on the GOAT debate: "The amount of GS titles might be the most objective criteria, but the impact Federer had on the game is bigger than Djokovic's. Federer is a bigger icon than Nadal. What Roger did for tennis cannot be compensated by any result.".
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Kyrgios: "Weāll never see a competitor like Rafa again. Youāll never see someone wield a racquet like Roger so effortlessly. Youāll never probably see anyone who just plays the game so good as a winner than Djokovic. It's going to be a sad day when they retire." š¢.
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Nadal introduces Federer at the Laver Cup opening dinner: āProbably one of the most iconic athletes in the history. If we talk about perfection on the tennis court, itās him.ā š.
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John McEnroe puts an end to the GOAT debate: "The greatest grass court player of all time is Roger, the greatest hard court player is Novak and the greatest clay court player is Rafa." š.
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Nadal on his eventual retirement: "I don't think that time has come. But I won't lie. I was close to retire from tennis this year. During the French Open I thought it might be my last tournament.".
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āI don't quit once I step on court. Guess you got to drill me one in the eye, then maybe. But otherwise I don't quit.ā - Roger Federer, who played 1,526 career singles matches and never retired ā„ļø
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The craziest return in tennis history by Novak Djokovic!!! 2011 US Open SF vs Federer š
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2006 Wimbledon final: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal high-fiving each other during the walk of honor ā„ļø
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Toni Nadal: "Del Potro is the unluckiest man in tennis. If he didn't have so many injuries, he would have competed with the Big 3 in a constant way and fought to become world No. 1" š.
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May 2007: Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal 2-6 6-2 6-0 in Hamburg final, ending the Spaniard's 81 match winning streak on clay š³. After that match, Nadal said: "If I have to lose to anyone, Roger is the man. I am not sad to lose to the best player in the world." š¤
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The start of something special š. Novak Djokovic's first-ever training session in 1991 š„¹ (via @telegrafrs)
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Tsitsipas: "Novak Djokovic is the greatest that has ever held a racket." š®.
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A nice reminder that Andy Murray is the ONLY PLAYER EVER to have won every type of singles tournament there is:. - Grand Slam.- ATP Finals.- Masters 1000.- ATP 500.- ATP 250.- Olympics.- Davis Cup.- Challengers.- Futures.- Junior Grand Slam. ā„ļø.
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The only five men who have won more than one Grand Slam singles title in the last 21 years š³
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Federer says he enjoys spending time with Nadal off the court: "We have a million topics to talk about. He's got a lot to look forward to with his hopefully many children he is going to have. I can give him some advice, because it's not easy." šš.
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Nadal: "The last few weeks have been tough. Now I just want to go home, I have more important things to care about than tennis. I have to fix a major thing like having my first son." š„ŗā¤ļø.
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'Is he gonna play every point like that?'. Yes, he (still) does ā„ļø
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FC Mallorca defender Miguel Angel Nadal holding his 3-year-old nephew Rafael in July 1989 š
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Nadal on Federer "I miss Roger. Everybody misses him. He is probably my greatest rival ever. The clock is ticking for everyone, and we have to get used to not see him around." š.
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Rafael Nadal: "I always say that I would like to be remembered as a good person, more than a champion or anything else. Because the victories are moments of happiness and euphoria, but all that is temporary. At the end of the day it's about who you are and how you behave." š
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