PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland embrace at the net after their mens singles semi-final match during Day thirteen of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal of Spain, celebrates after winning the French Open Mens title, defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, in the final at Roland Garros, Paris, France on June 10, 2007. (Photo by Cynthia Lum/WireImage)MALAGA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain waves to the spectators as he leaves the court during his farewell after Spain being knocked out on the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images for ITF)HAMBURG, GERMANY – MAY 14: Masters Series 2003, Hamburg; Rafael NADAL/ESP erreicht die 3. Runde (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images)2017 U.S. Open Tennis Tournament – DAY FOURTEEN. Rafael Nadal of Spain with the trophy after winning the Men’s Singles Final defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa at the US Open Tennis Tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in Flushing, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 23: Novak Djokovic of Serbia; Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland on stage during the ATP Heritage Celebration at The Waldorf=Astoria on August 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)MALAGA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 19: Rafael Nadal of Team Spain celebrates a point in his singles match against Botic van de Zandschulp of Team Netherlands in the quarterfinal tie between Netherlands and Spain during the Davis Cup Finals at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for ITF)PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain and Roger Federer of Switzerland embrace at the net after their mens singles semi-final match during Day thirteen of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 07: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point during his mens singles semi-final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during Day thirteen of the 2019 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)PARIS – JUNE 3: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point as he defeats Roger Federer of Switzerland in four sets during their semi-final match on the twelfth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on June 3, 2005 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)2018 French Open Tennis Tournament – Rafael Nadal of Spain while playing with Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a tie break doubles exhibition match against Simone Halep of Romania and Alexander Zverev of Germany on Court Philippe Chatrier during a packed Children’s Day at Roland Garros before the start of the 2018 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on May 26th 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 29: Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup alongside Raphael Nadal of Spain with the runners-up trophy after winning the men’s final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day fourteen of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 29, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 31: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point during the Tennis Men’s Double Quarterfinal on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Roland Garros on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)MALAGA, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 19: Rafa Nadal’s farewell to professional tennis after being knocked out of the Quarter-Final of the Davis Cup Final at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 19, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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