VIDEO: Rafael Nadal?s Endearing Gesture Towards Roger Federer at the Peak of Their Intense Rivalry in 2009

Tennis has witnessed big rivalries turn in to famous friends. From the time of Martina Navratilova, and Chris Evert, to Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer. The Nadal and Federer rivalry has one of the interesting moments in the history of the men’s tennis till date.

After Federer announced his retirement, his and the Spaniard friendship and rivalry both will be missed. The famous duo will be seeing playing the last match together in the Laver Cup scheduled this month. They will be a part of the team world and it will be an emotional moment for the tennis fans to see the legendary duo play last time.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal initial friendship moment

The two tennis legends have faced each other numerous times and have played remarkable matches over the course of time. They first played clashed against each other in the year 2004, where Nadal won in straight sets. Since then, the two have competed with each other more than 40 times. In those clashes, Nadal has won 24 times.?

However, in 2009, when they played against each other in the Australian Open final was the beginning of something big in between the rivalry. After than match, the great rivals turned into great friends and tennis buddies. The 22-time grand slam champion won the final, but it was a difficult game for the swiss tennis ace.?

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While giving his speech after the Australian open final tournament, the swiss maestro was in tears, as lost at the last point of the championship. This was the first time,?Nadal won a title in Australia. That moment led to one of the most heartwarming moments in the history of tennis. As the crowd applauded the Spaniard, the former world number one confronted the Swiss tennis star after his loss in the tournament. Since then, the two have continually won their fans over their friendship.

Federer to play her last tournament alongside Nadal

Federer to play his last tournament along with the big four as a part of the team world. The spaniard and the swiss maestro will compete together in the tournament. They will compete against McEnroe?s team in Europe. They will be accompanied by Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as part of the team.

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However, Nick Kyrgios will miss this year?s Laver Cup in order to spend some time with his family, which will be a huge loss for the team Europe. The Laver cup will begin on September 23.