Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are two of the biggest names in tennis. In their two-decade-long careers, the two have touched the greatest heights in the sport. The Spanish legend and the Swiss Maestro share a number of titles and records between them. Even though the two are in the later stages of their careers, the rivalry between the two remains an all-time classic.

The two are the biggest rivals on the court. However, off-court, the two share a strong camaraderie. An example of the friendship between the two can be seen in a throwback video that has resurfaced on the internet. The video features the two laughing together.

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal share a heartwarming moment

Over the last few days, an old video has been surfacing on the internet. The video features Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Fabio Fognini, and Dominic Thiem enjoying quality time together. The video shows the four dining out together at a restaurant. Although the video seems normal till this point, the highlight of the video is the banter between Federer and Nadal.

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In the video shot by a tennis fan, Federer and Nadal can be seen laughing their head off while pointing towards each other while the other two watch them. The video has been receiving love from tennis fans around the world.

As per reports, the four went out for a dinner night in London at Zela restaurant in 2019. Reportedly, the dinner was sponsored by Rafael Nadal, who is one of the investors in the Zela brand.

Revisiting the rivalry of Nadal and Federer

Going by the stats, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have played each other a whopping 40 times in their career so far. The rivalry between the two dates back to 2004, when the two first met in Miami. Being the top players, all the meetings of the two were either in the finals or in the later rounds.

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As of now, the two last played each other in the semifinals of the 2019 Wimbledon, with Federer winning in four sets. However, with the two still active, tennis fans around the world hope to see many more meetings between the two stalwarts of the sport.