Tennis legend Rafael Nadal is not letting his fans go short of surprises. Ever since the Spaniard stepped back in the game, he not only is planning his schedule well but is also trying to make it as entertaining as possible. Recently, Laver Cup’s official page announced Rafa’s entry in this year’s event. Following that, not just fans but his friend and former pro-Roger Federer also came forward to express his eagerness.
It barely took minutes for the update of Rafa’s entry at this year’s Laver Cup to captivate the attention of a mass audience on almost all social media platforms. Coming forward to express his excitement, the Swiss tennis maestro couldn’t hold back from greeting his old friend and therefore, dropped a major hint on his Instagram.
“Excited to have you join us in Berlin,” Federer wrote, remembering the amazing moments he shared with the Spaniard on the courts of the Rod Laver Arena. What else grabbed the attention of the fans was a small statement that the 42-year-old added along with his excited thoughts. “See you there!” he wrote, dropping a major hint at his presence for this year’s event.
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The small statement not only raised speculation about his own presence at the Laver Cup 2024 but also ignited a fire that gave rise to countless expectations in the hearts of the fans. Federer, who signed out from his professional career with the same event back in 2022, played his final match alongside Rafa on the court. As both the players are expected to meet once again, it is undoubtedly going to be a blast for the tennis fans.
Rafael Nadal remembers his last appearance with Roger Federer
The announcement of Rafael Nadal’s entry in the tournament didn’t just come up in a regular statement. Along with the confirmation, the Spaniard himself came forward to express his excited thoughts to be a part of the nostalgic event once again.
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“I am very happy to be playing Laver Cup in Berlin for Team Europe,” Rafa said on his entry in the team event. His statement made fans remember the golden days as he mentioned the time when he made his last appearance at the Laver Cup.
“I have some really special memories from my Laver Cup experiences, including all the emotions from London two years ago playing alongside Roger for the last time,” he added, flashing the memories of their incredible performance back in 2022. As Rafa’s entry into the event has already been confirmed, it still remains to be seen if the Swiss tennis maestro will repay the debt by gracing the arena with his presence.