The everlasting rivals, with whom he shared part of his life, with whom and because of whom he rewrote the historical past of tennis: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray appeared on the large display of the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena to have fun the profession of one of many best legends of the game: Rafael Nadal. Among the many many athletes who celebrated the Spaniard legend for his tennis farewell, the opposite three Fab 4 couldn’t be missed.
“Congratulations on an incredible career. It was a pleasure to play with you and against you. One of my favorite memories is the Wimbledon final when you beat me,” stated his buddy and rival Federer, sportingly talking of the epic remaining of the Wimbledon Championships 2008, and in opposition to whom Nadal performed 40 matches (Rafa leads 24-16).
“Your tenacity, your fighting spirit, the energy and strength you brought will be studied and passed on to many, many generations. It was an honor to be your rival. The entire tennis world and the sports world in general will miss the incredible energy you showed on the court,” stated the Serbian champion, in opposition to whom Rafa performed 60 official matches (Nole leads 31-29).
Rafael Nadal© ITF YouTube video
Murray was amused to recall that he had by no means seen the Spaniard break a racket, however when it got here to PlayStation matches, issues went in another way!
“Hi Rafa. I wanted to send you a quick message to say congratulations on the incredible career you’ve had. I’ve always been a huge fan of yours and it’s been amazing watching you, training with you and competing against you over the years. The passion and intensity you showed not only in matches but also in training is something that has inspired every player. We’ve learned a lot from you: to be humble, to work hard and most importantly, to respect everyone. You’re probably the only tennis player who has never broken a racket. That didn’t happen when you were playing PlayStation! I’ve seen you break joysticks all over the world. Enjoy your retirement, mate,” joked emotionally the Scot, in opposition to whom Nadal received 17 matches in 24 challenges performed.
