Both Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did not participate in this year’s ATP Rotterdam Open. Andrey Rublev emerged as the winner of the tournament, but fans must have missed the two winners of 20 Grand Slam this year at the tournament.
However, you will still remember Federer’s famous press conference in which he admitted that he missed Rafa during the 2018 Rotterdam Open and felt lonely without him and his family.
Although they are fierce rivals, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are very close to each other. Both legends respect each other on and off the pitch and are great friends. It was because of this that Federer accepted that he had been lost playing Rafa at the 2018 Rotterdam Open.
In the press conference prior to the final, the Swiss teacher himself asked a journalist about Rafa’s whereabouts. When he found out that the Spaniard was not in Rotterdam, but was busy with his Foundation’s work in the Netherlands, he said Nadal should come.
“I should go back,” Federer started laughing. “To pass the time, maybe you know. I am alone here. My family is not here. “Federer finally emerged as the winner of that tournament.
However, it was this poignant gesture that surely won the hearts of tennis fans.
Roger Federer was ready to go meet Rafael Nadal himself
Interestingly, Federer was even ready to go to Holland himself and hang out with Nadal.
Given that Rafa was the world’s No. 1 player at the time, Federer sarcastically said that he would have to get close to him. Or I have to go, you know. It is number one in the world. That’s what happens, you know it, ”added Federer.
Fans love watching the superstar duo compete against each other on the court. As of now, both Nadal and Federer are not playing in the 2021 Miami Open, but fans will be hoping they can soon see them play against each other in a Grand Slam final. Who will reach the 21st Grand Slam title before, Federer or Nadal?
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