amy

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[The Olympic Games™ @Olympics]

This is everything.

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

Congrats to our summer ‘24 graduates! 🥳🎓

Amy Kaplan | Masters in Leadership - Athletic Administration
Anslee Long | Sport Management

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

My heart can’t take it. 🥹💛❤️

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Hang it in The Louvre.

[Barbora Krejcikova @BKrejcikova]

I did it. 🙏🏻🥹

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

Happy birthday to our wonderful head coach, @CoachDunagan! 🥳🎉

#SWOOP

[Atlantic Sun Conference @ASUNSports]

Rodrigo Crespo gives @OspreyMTEN the #ASUNMTEN Championship 🏆 Crespo wins his match and takes the 4th point needed for victory‼️🏆👏

#ASUNBuilt | #SWOOP | #ASUNMTEN

[amy @amynatalie__]

The people sure do make the place. This team will forever hold a special place in my heart, and I will always be an Osprey. Thank you @CoachDunagan for being such an amazing leader for me and this program. I have so much love for @OspreyWTEN ❣️

[Atlantic Sun Conference @ASUNSports]

Best of the Best🎾👏

Congratulations to the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 #𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗪𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 ��𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗡 squad! ⬇️

📰 | https://t.co/WvvW6sQuT7

#ASUNBuilt

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

A trio of Ospreys garner postseason accolades from @ASUNSports on Thursday afternoon!

🎾 Amy Kaplan - First Team All-ASUN
🎾 Alisa Lyshko - ASUN All-Freshman Team
🎾 Kendall Nash - ASUN All-Academic Team

🗞️ >> https://t.co/6HWzJrFJSi

#SWOOP

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

We earn the #️⃣3️⃣ seed on our quest for an 11th ASUN Championship tournament title!

#SWOOP

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

We 🩵 our seniors! 🥹

#SWOOP

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐘 😎

Amy Kaplan takes down a ranked opponent during a 4-0 weekend between singles and doubles on the road to clinch her first ASUN Player of the Week honor on Wednesday afternoon!

🗞️ >> https://t.co/sPLi0YOiZ9

#SWOOP

[Advice for Athletes @Coach2Athlete]

Steve Nash averaged 239 high fives per game.

Positivity and supporting your teammates produces wins.

Show them love!

~via @DrewMaddux

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

Amy Kaplan took home a thrilling win for the deciding point in singles to elevate the Ospreys over Austin Peay, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon!

🗞️ >> https://t.co/qeyMYGkOMF
📊 >> https://t.co/004kylFERa

#SWOOP

[Atlantic Sun Conference @ASUNSports]

🎾𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙃𝙀𝘿🎾

The reigning champs are heading to the 2024 #ASUNWTEN Championship! 👏

🔗 | https://t.co/DgzpWQtnaV

#ASUNBuilt | #SWOOP | @OspreyWTEN

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

🎾 MATCH DAY
🆚 Florida Gulf Coast
📍 Fort Myers, Fla.
⌚ 5 p.m.
📊 https://t.co/4Bxl9kvgWF

#SWOOP

[UNF Women's Tennis @OspreyWTEN]

A look at Anslee Long's match clinching moment, capping off her 1-5 to 7-5 comeback win in the third set!🤯

#SWOOP

[amy @amynatalie__]

@OspreyWTEN SHES AMAZING