Nicolas Gréno Guichandut

[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

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened 🥹

[Titouan Laurent @Titouanlrt]

🥲 Deux mois après la fin des Jeux, le compte Insta de Paris 2024 a été supprimé. 3,5 millions d'abonnés et des publications par milliers se sont envolés.

🕊 Les 3,5 millions d'abonnés migrent vers le compte Olympics. Les publications elles ont disparu à jamais. Dommage.

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Space Invader envahit le Pays basque, où les trouver ?
Depuis le 8 novembre, les aliens d’Invader envahissent les rues de Bayonne, Biarritz, Anglet, etc. On en compte 51 pour le moment. Où sont-elles ? On vous en donne quelques-unes.

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Handball (N1F) : avec ce large succès sur Mérignac (31-16), Côte Basque fonce droit sur Rochechouart https://t.co/FfjDCMm5QB

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

La nouvelle page d'accueil de Sud Ouest est en ligne !
👉 Ce qui change ? Une navigation plus intuitive, un design modernisé et un accès simplifié à vos contenus pour encore plus de confort et de fluidité.
Cliquez ici pour découvrir la page d'accueil : 🔗https://t.co/K2FgCGROyH

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Pays basque. « On peut carrément louer un restaurant tout équipé » : Wooki Kiosk ou l’alternative à l’achat d’un food truck https://t.co/MU4d5qWtwP

[UCI @UCI_cycling]

The route of the #TDF2025 and #TDFF2025 have been revealed 💛

Who will be your favourites riders to look after? 🤩

@LeTour - @LeTourFemmes
📸 @GettySport • A.S.O

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

🤩 Here it is, the official route of the #TDF2025!

🤩 Voici le parcours officiel du #TDF2025 !

[Roland-Garros @rolandgarros]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

#RolandGarros @RafaelNadal

[Romain 🎾🇫🇷 @RomainNextGen]

Même si c'est pas volontaire, c'est sacrément symbolique que les 2 annoncent ça le même jour

Fichu nostalgie

[Benoit Maylin @BenoitMaylin]

😩 C’est pas possible! Ils se sont concertés? Quelques heures après Richard Gasquet, Rafa Nadal annonce la fin de sa gigantesque carrière. Ce sera sous les couleurs de l’Espagne à Malaga du 19 au 24 novembre.
Plus de Piteuboule. Plus de Têtard des Baléares.
Ému et assommé.

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Pays basque : l’humoriste Florent Peyre, star d’un soir au festival Show’lidarité d’Irissarry https://t.co/5IXk3hnOPh

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Bayonne : au lycée Louis-de-Foix, « on craint un syndrome France Télécom pour certains » enseignants https://t.co/tZlnSHqzjM

[Angèle Angèle @angele_vl]

Our new version of Nightcall is out now everywhere ♥️♥️ @wearephoenix @kavinsky

https://t.co/jT2By1dE53

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Handball (Nationale 1 F) : Ndeye Seune Ngom Tendeng, une ancienne réserviste prête au combat https://t.co/vrvxUl2Ygy

[beIN SPORTS @beinsports_FR]

🇪🇸 #LIGAEXTRA
🥹🙏 @Omar_daFonseca rend un magnifique hommage à Didier Roustan en chanson !

[France tv @FranceTV]

Le rugbyman Antoine Dupont est le prochain invité des rencontres du Papotin !

👉 Rendez-vous le samedi 5 octobre à 20h30 sur France 2 et sur notre plateforme

@Dupont9A @JournalPapotin

[Paris 2024 @Paris2024]

Goodbye the Phryges!! 🫶
#Paris2024

[SO_Paysbasque @SO_Paysbasque]

Pays basque : l’adieu des passionnés au trail de la Rhune https://t.co/ekXpRbZuCx