The storied rivalry between tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dates back two decades and remains one of the biggest in the sport's history. Federer hung up his racket back in 2022, and with Nadal's announcement today that he's also stepping off the court for good,

PARIS – It was a day the tennis world has been dreading, and on Oct 10, when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, it was his great rival Roger Federer who led the tributes to his fellow legend.

Roger Federer revealed his cheeky nickname for Novak Djokovic as the pair reunited at the Shanghai Masters. Djokovic is the last man standing as far as the big three of men’s tennis is concerned, with Rafael Nadal having announced his retirement this week.

Roger Federer admitted he “hoped this day would never come” after his greatest rival Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis. Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed on Thursday that he will retire after the season-ending Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.

"CONGRATS RAFA ON AN ICONIC CAREER," Federer wrote along with a photo of them during their playing days. For what it's worth, Roger Federer also reacted to Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement earlier in the day and sent a heartfelt message to his good friend.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer reunited at the ongoing Shanghai Masters, where the Swiss played an exhibition match.

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Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Rafael Nadal as his great rival confirmed his retirement from tennis at the end of the season. Djokovic and Nadal met a record 60 times across almost two decades in one of the greatest rivalries of the modern era.

Rafael Nadal on Thursday announced he will retire at the end of the season having "come full circle" in a tennis career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect