The tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is considered one of the greatest in the history of the sport. [1] Federer and Nadal played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading 24–16 overall, including 14–10 in finals.

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Nov 19, 2024 · Millions of tennis fans will this week say goodbye to Rafael Nadal as a professional tennis player. One of them is Roger Federer. The Swiss great on Tuesday published an emotional tribute ahead of the final event of Nadal’s historic career, the Davis Cup Final 8 …

Sep 29, 2022 · The image in question – a shot of Federer’s hand on top of Nadal’s as Ellie Goulding performs “Still Falling For You” during the Laver Cup – has garnered widespread attention ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are both led narrowly by Novak Djokovic in their respective head-to-heads. But Rafael Nadal leads the Serb at the Grand Slams. Roger Federer won 23 times and lost 27 times against Djokovic. In Grand Slams, Federer is 6-11. Rafael Nadal defeated the Serb 29 times and lost 31 times.

Nov 19, 2024 · MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal made him enjoy tennis “even more” during a rivalry that spanned 40 matches over 15 years.

Sep 24, 2022 · LONDON—Out of all the unforgettable images from Roger Federer’s emotional sendoff at the Laver Cup, one in particular seemed to resonate in the tennis world and beyond: Rafael Nadal,...

Nov 19, 2024 · Federer, who retired alongside Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup, opened a letter in tribute to his great rival with the salient fact of their rivalry: “You beat me — a lot. More than I managed to...

Nov 19, 2024 · Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal "made the whole tennis world proud" during his "epic career" as he paid tribute to his former rival before his retirement. Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam...

Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Novak Djokovic have led a wave of tributes after Spanish icon Rafael Nadal announced his retirement on Thursday night (AEST). The 38-year-old, who has won 22 grand slam singles titles, will make one last appearance for Spain at November’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga before hanging up the racquet.