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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
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Finally, after many years of heartbreak that none of the squad has faced, but still focussing on getting the job done with 200% work ethics, this victory tastes the best just bcz of Dravid Sir🫡
THE BEST THING ABOUT TIME IS, IT CHANGES✌️💫
#TeamIndia#Champions
Arshdeep -> Going into WC with many feeling that he's a wrong pick, but proved them wrong💥
Rohit -> Dethroned as MI Captain only to enter Mumbai as WC winning Captain👑
Pant -> Coming back to the National team after a life threatening accident to be a World Cup Winner 💪
Dube -> Coping a lot of criticism till the finals only to play an underrated crucial knock at finals
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This victory is so special as it is a story of redemption for the entire squad
Hardik -> From leavig Wankade with a lot of booing to Entering Wankade with WC💥
Kohli -> Underpar performance till the final only to play a match winning knock when it mattered the most❤️
Sachin Tendulkar
MS Dhoni
Yuvraj Singh
Virat Kohli
Rohit Sharma
And, most importantly, Rahul Dravid
These men have shown that when people display resolute character at the face of adversity and tenacious dedication to the process, time will gift them eventually in life🫡💪
Reflection is a valuable tool. Just be mindful when reflecting on the past, wins, losses, lessons and all things, don’t get stuck there. Use the glance back to pave the road ahead.