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
Jurgen Klopp’s farewell speech in full
I’m not a Liverpool fan, but I found myself cutting onions. What a manager, what a personality! Thanking the fans and expressing support for the incoming manager Arne Slot, there’s only one Jurgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp leaves Liverpool after legendary era with 8 titles! ❤️👋🏻
🏆 Premier League 2020
🏆 Champions League 2019
🏆 Club’s World Cup 2019
🏆 UEFA Super Cup 2019
🏆 FA Cup 2022
🏆 Community Shield 2022
🏆🏆 Carabao Cup 2022, 2024
𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃. 👑
Months of sweat, blood and tears — with one goal in mind and in the end we are here!
আমরা কারা? আমরা ভারতসেরা মোহনবাগান। 💚♥️
#JoyMohunBagan#আমরাসবুজমেরুন
🚨 | There should be some big developments coming from the ATK Mohun Bagan camp soon. It is likely that fans demands will be met (regarding 'ATK') but in return there will be something from the Mohun Bagan camp. [@7negiashish,YT] 🟢🔴 #ATKMohunBagan#ISL#IndianFootball
"New Entity"
"New Team"
Sounds familiar?
This is from #EastBengal's proposed deal with SC. The UB, US & Quess deals also had them
Only @atkmohunbaganfc management has tried to spin these terms to mean "merger" via malicious branding
#RemoveATK or #RemoveKGSPL from #MohunBagan
This is massive from Mohun Bagan supporters and members.
An United Forum combining all Fan clubs have been formed to carry forward the demands of #Mariners.
First joint press conference on 9th September, Thursday at Press Club Kolkata. Be there. #RemoveATK or #Breakthemerger
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