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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Simon Cambers and Simon Graf

Federer v Nadal: a great sporting rivalry rooted in mutual respect

Roger Federer congratulates Rafael Nadal after his victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal enjoyed a rivalry which held a special status within the sport and for both players. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

After turning professional in 1998, Roger Federer’s career spanned four decades at the top of the men’s game, during which he took the game to new levels.

In that time, he’s played Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras; taken on the great clay-courters like Gustavo Kuerten and Guillermo Coria; stared down Marat Safin and Lleyton Hewitt; and, most famously of all, locked horns with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. And he’s beaten the lot.

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