Tennis legend Rafael Nadal continues to mourn Roger Federer 's departure from the sport after paying another pained tribute to his old nemesis.
Federer retired from the sport at the age of 41 in September and signed off with an appearance alongside Nadal at the 2022 Laver Cup. The pair shared arguably the greatest rivalry in tennis and met on 40 occasions in total, helping shape the sport for much of the 21st century so far.
Nadal, 36, hailed the "important moments" he and Federer shared as both opponents and comrades on the court, including nine Grand Slam finals. The Spaniard has himself been linked with retirement following some injury struggles in 2022, though he still managed to win both the Australian Open and French Open titles.
