When we talk about Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, we are talking about two of the greatest legends not only in the history of tennis, but in the entire sport. The two, along with Serbian champion Novak Djokovic, have rewritten all the records in tennis history and continue to dominate the circuit after more than 20 years.
The last great demonstration came with Rafael Nadal: the Iberian champion won the first 20 games of the season; Despite returning from a foot injury, Rafa eliminated everyone who stood in his way, winning the 2022 Australian Open final and becoming the first male tennis player in history to win 21 Grand Slam titles.
Speaking to the microphones of Diario As, the Spanish tennis player Tommy Robredo explained the influence that Federer and Nadal, in particular, have given to this sport.
Tommy Robredo on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
The experienced Spanish tennis player has announced that he will retire this year and his farewell will take place in a few weeks at his home tournament in Barcelona.
Robredo is currently number 343 in the world. Robredo explained: “When I started playing tennis, at most you would earn €6,000 if you were eliminated in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament.
With the arrival of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, things have changed and now, even if they eliminate you in the first round, they give you 60,000 euros. My career? Without Rafa I think he would have won a few more games, but I’m still satisfied.
In the end, I’ve always given my best during matches and that’s what counts.” Speaking to As, Tommy wanted to clarify these statements: “I don’t think my career has been harmed by the simultaneous presence of Rafael Nadal.
Everything went well and in the end if there is a lot of talk about tennis in Spain it is thanks to him.” During his career, Robredo has faced Nadal seven times, but he has never won a single match.
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