TENNIS FAN

Huge tennis fan. Aga Radwanska will always be my favorite player ❤️😻🎾💘

[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

[Autistic Tennis Fan 🐝 @AutisticTennis]

Here we go with the vilifying Emma Raducanu for taking care of her body

Absolutely ridiculous, short-termist, selfish nonsense coming from press and fans alike

She is 21 years old. We don’t want her to have a broken body by 28. This is how we best prevent that.

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Emma Raducanu won this match.

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Things Emma Raducanu did before winning a set against a top 10 opponent:

- Reach Wimbledon R16 on debut
- Win the US Open at 18 years old
- Make Guinness Book of World Records
- Sign ambassador deal with Dior
- Get invited to the MET Gala
- Receive MBE medal
- Win Laureus award

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

Roger Federer’s Commencement Address at Dartmouth yesterday might be the best speech he’s ever given.

Amazingly articulate, funny, full of wisdom. Made me laugh and tear up. I’m so very proud to have had him as my idol for the past two decades.

If you have 25 minutes to spare…

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

The first-EVER Italian man to become World No.1 ✨

Congratulations Jannik 🇮🇹

#RolandGarros

[Quindici Zero 🎾 @quindicizero]

MATTEO ARNALDI SIGNORE E SIGNORI.

[TENNIS FAN @giuxola]

@cobollifla è solo l’inizio!!! grande flavio, prestazione incredibile 🔥

[TENNIS FAN @giuxola]

@darrengrimes truly well said! ❤️🙏

[TENNIS FAN @giuxola]

❤️🙏

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales

[TENNIS FAN @giuxola]

@SabalenkaA stay strong ❤️

[Stuart Fraser @stu_fraser]

BREAKING: Simona Halep’s ban has been reduced from four years to nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Having already served a provisional suspension since October 2022, she can return to tennis with immediate effect.

[Jannik Sinner @janniksin]

Never, stop, fighting!

My first Grand Slam title, lost for words, forza!!!!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Matteo Arnaldi beats Alexei Popyrin 7-5 2-6 6-4 at Davis Cup

Italy takes the lead 1-0. 🇮🇹

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Sinner is the first man in history to ever beat Novak Djokovic from 3 consecutive match points down.

Jannik’s historic season isn’t done yet.

🇮🇹

[Jannik Sinner @janniksin]

Una notte speciale 🇮🇹❤️

[Tennis TV @TennisTV]

SIN-TILLATING 🏆

@janniksin defeats Medvedev in their 4th final this year!

#erstebankopen

[José Morgado @josemorgado]

This is amazing.