Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the greatest tennis opponents-turned friends that the world has ever seen. But they are completely at odds with one another in nature. Over the course of two decades, they have faced off more than 40 times. Despite being the biggest opponents on the court, they get along pretty well.

The Swiss maestro has accomplished a lot in his tennis career, but he has consistently maintained being down to earth. Tennis fans are always in awe seeing the tennis ace’s calmness on the court. Nevertheless, Nadal?s present coach had a different belief regarding the composition.?

Carlos Mayo highlights the flawed Rafael Nadal and the Olympian Federer

Tennis fans adore the Spaniard for his decent edge. Not only that, the former world’s number one coach believes that his warrior image comes from his best never-says-die defensiveness. In Nadal?s autobiography, Carlos Mayo talked about his on-court nature, he said, ?He plays with the spirit of the Alamo, a sensation that transmits itself to the crowds, to whom he conveys the impression, no matter his standing in the world rankings, that he is playing the part of the defiant underdog.??

According to his coach, people connect more with the fighting fury inside Nadal rather than the coolness of the Swiss maestro. He said, ?Federer would never be seen as a gladiatorial figure because he is not a battler, a scrambler; he is not fighting for his life as Nadal always seems to be doing. Federer’s trademark is his lethal precision.?

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The 22 time grand slam champion has been resilient, and to get his on-court persona, he has overcome all his anxieties. He believes that tennis supporters connect more with the flawed Nadal than with the effortless Federer.

Nadal?s emotional statement after Roger Federer?s retirement?

The spaniard accompanied the 20 time grand slam champion for his last tournament at the Laver Cup. They played doubles against the American duo of the team world. However, they lost the match, but went on to win millions of hearts by just being there. The 22 time grand slam champion burst out in tears after the last match.?

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When Nadal one was asked how he felt playing with Swiss maestro, he said he was honored to be a part of his journey. He also said that with Federer leaving the tour, an important part of him is leaving too. And that moments spend with the legend meant a lot to him.