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#ThatThatManThatThatFeeling

[ATP Tour @atptour]

Rafa... Serena has something to say 🥰

#RafaSiempre | @serenawilliams | @RafaelNadal

[TENNIS @Tennis]

Rafael Nadal's clay highlights. 🔥

A thread 🧵

[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

[Scuderia Ferrari HP @ScuderiaFerrari]

This picture. This team. ❤️

[Local Tea Party @localteaparty]

Making a hero out of a Gaikwad is not new to Chennai. Nee vaa man paathukalam.

[Amul.coop @Amul_Coop]

#Amul Topical: Tribute to the much loved Tamilian actor/politician

[Raghav @Im_RaghavVR]

The Man with Golden heart, Vijayakanth is no More 💔 Rest in peace Captain 🙏

[Swaroop @arseinho]

Chennai's average rainfall is 140-150 cms. It has received almost a third of it in the last 36 hours. Save your political posturing for a later date. If you are on here, post essential resources. Thanks.

[prashanth @RFed1]

இந்த cyclone எழவுக்கு ஒரு பேரு வேர… சனியன்னு வெச்சிருக்குலான் ! #ChennaiFloods

[prashanth @RFed1]

Dei rain enough da , please .. Can’t take this anymore ! #ChennaiFloods

[Rahul Raj @x_rahulraj]

This was the best team that played in many years. Best bowling attack that India has seen. Best batters. They defeated and crushed the opponents. One bad match can’t label them ordinary. Hurt, but proud of them.

[Ritesh Banglani @banglani]

For those too young to remember, this is exactly how 2003 felt like
#Cricket

[Harsha Bhogle @bhogleharsha]

What a moment! To stand alone, aloft a summit and own the game. It has been such a joy to see a young man reach where he has. Kohli and ODI cricket will always be spoken of together.

[Cycling on TNT Sports @cyclingontnt]

👋 Last year's #LaverCup really was the "𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕" farewell to tennis for Roger Federer 💫

[Cycling on TNT Sports @cyclingontnt]

Rafa Nadal had an important question for Roger Federer 😉

@rogerfederer | @RafaelNadal | #LaverCup

[Tennis TV @TennisTV]

Roger Federer retired from professional tennis a year ago today 💔

[prashanth @RFed1]

Incredible achievement @isro . 👏🏼 👏🏼

[Dhanya Rajendran @dhanyarajendran]

The making of a champion: How Praggnanandhaa became India’s youngest chess Grandmaster. A lovely profile that @priyankathiru did in 2018z the pics of the family are 😍. Pragga was interested in chess as a toddler his dad explains

https://t.co/v71U4C7H1x

[chess24 @chess24com]

After 4 draws, Praggnanandhaa takes the lead against Caruana and is now just a draw away from a #FIDEWorldCup final against Carlsen!