It’s true that Rafa Nadal did not have the same proximity with Novak Djokovic that with Roger Federer. Despite this, there are many moments that they both experienced on the track that ended up signifying turning points in their respective lives. sports careers.
After Roger opened the channel to say goodbye to Rafanow it is ‘Nole’ who, through the official report of the ‘Davis Cup’, wanted to send a long farewell message to his greatest rival: “Rafa. First of all, congratulations on your incredible career. “You, your family and your team should be very proud of everything you have accomplished throughout your 20-plus year career.”
“In the locker room, we will miss your warm-ups, your sprints, your jumpsyour competitive ludo, the games you played with your team before your matches. We shared a lot of fun moments in the locker room, I just hope everyone celebrates your career because there are much to embrace and much to celebrate“Djokovic confesses.
The Serbian is aware of what the loss of a figure like Rafa Nadal: ·I think the most important thing is the mark you leave in terms of connecting with people, how you inspired millions of children from all over the world to get a tennis racket.
“How you transmitted your passion and your love of the game, how you behaved on the court, how you respected your opponents and the entire tennis ecosystem throughout your career. Your tenacity, your combativenessthe energy you provided at any time, the strength, the power, is something that will be studied and passed down to many generations who come and aspire to be like you as a person and as a great champion”, concludes ‘Nole’.
Legend in legend 💚@djokernole pays homage to his greatest rival and friend, @RafaelNadal#DavisCup#ThanksRafapic.twitter.com/snjWQ8xVjz
– Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 21, 2024
