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Tom Brady and Rafael Nadal are sporting icons of the past two decades. These two athletes have taken their respective sports to newer heights, which were not seen before. Moreover, both of them share a mutual respect for each other. 

Brady is the greatest football player of all time. His stats and records are unparalleled in his sport. On the other hand, Rafa himself is one of the best ever to play Tennis. The Tennis superstar has won the most amount of grand slams among any player in the history of the game. 

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His win at the Australian Open at the start of the year was for the record books. Rafa came back from a serious injury. He was able to beat Danil Medvedev in a tremendous final matchup.

The ‘Goat’ of the NFL, Tom Brady, was inspired by Rafa Nadal’s toughness and determination. Moreover, Brady wrote about Nadal for TIME, and said, “I admire athletes who push themselves to the limit, and I’m absolutely inspired every time Rafa takes the court,”

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Brady added, “There’s something to be learned from watching his determination, his strategy, everything that it takes for him to never take any moment for granted. He’s forever going to be remembered as one of the very best athletes in all of the sports.”

It’s no surprise that Brady gets inspired by Rafael Nadal, one of the best tennis players of all time. Good athletes learn from their fellow athletes. Brady might be able to continue a lot longer by seeing the return of Rafa Nadal to top form.

Can Tom Brady make a comeback like Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal was able to win another grand slam following his return from an injury. He is still playing top tennis and is among the favorites to win the ongoing French Open. Tom Brady, wrote about how he was inspired by Nadal’s determination and strategy. He is also making a comeback in the NFL, as he announced his retirement following the exit of the Bucs last season.

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Even though his retirement was short-lived, it was definitely a break. Brady himself had been playing at a top-level last year. Despite his age, he was once again an MVP candidate. Moreover, he and his team were almost able to pull an unlikely comeback win against the Rams in the NFC Divisional Round game.

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Tom Brady is hungrier than ever. In his post where he announced his return to the NFL, he claimed there was ‘unfinished business left.’ It has given a clear indication to the NFL community that Brady is locked-in to win the 8th Super Bowl of his career.

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