Rodrigo Bocanegra

Carpe Diem 👻

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Roger Federer es el G.O.A.T.
No importa cuando leas esto.

[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

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Los mejores puntos de @Taylor_Fritz97 y nada, pero seguro si fuesen de @janniksin …

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

@LuisAlvarez_1 ¿Dónde está el QUEEE LINDOOO de Batata por tremendos puntazos?

[Tennis TV @TennisTV]

The single-handed backhand is dead.

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Charlie 🎩🎩🎩

[mia lola @equifernandz]

los pibes hoy cuando suene el madafaking himno de canadá

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Te amo, Rogelio.

[Dartmouth 🌲 @dartmouth]

.@rogerfederer reminded us that while talent is important, "most of the time, it’s not about having a gift. It’s about having grit."

His full speech to our #Dartmouth24s: https://t.co/LnfvfytbNr

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Entre Sinner, Zverev, Alcaraz y Medvedev confío que Novak no vuelve a ganar un GS más. Ojalá no me equivoque 🙏🏽

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

¡¡Estoy seguro que yabte tocará, Sasha!!
Carlitos 👑

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

“No hay nadie, ni habrá nunca nadie más grande que @rogerfederer ”.

Díselo, por favor @LuisAlvarez_1
🫡🤩👑🐐

[ESPN Tenis @ESPNtenis]

🤩 ¡Récord absoluto!

🔝 Novak Djokovic superó a Roger Federer y es el jugador con más victorias en torneos Grand Slam.

#RolandGarros

https://t.co/lK5TUdZX1C

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Sociedad de la nieve >>>>

[Andy Murray @andy_murray]

Unpopular opinion 🚨 South America should have its own dedicated swing on the tennis tour with its own masters series. The way the fans support the tournaments there is incredible. Amazing atmospheres and 🎾 is clearly part of their sporting culture. Vamos @atptour !

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Fe 🙏🏽
👉🏽😶👈🏽

[Copa Davis @CopaDavis]

¡PERÚ GANÓ EL DOBLES! 🇵🇪

👏 Triunfazo gigante de los hermanos Conner y Arklon Huertas del Pino sobre Tabilo y Barrios (7-5 y 6-3).

Así, el equipo que capitanea Luis Horna se impone por 2-1 en Santiago.

#CopaDavis

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Lo de Carrillo en la selección es insostenible.

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

@MusaSapientumXD Paié, ¿eres tú?

[José Morón @jmgmoron]

Imposible que no te caiga una lagrimilla viendo este vídeo.

Andrea Bocelli le canta el Nessun Dorma a Roger Federer, que no puede evitar llorar. Vellos de punta.

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Gracias, Nicsi @navd2796

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

@taburete89 🔝
Top mejores conciertos que he ido 😮‍💨🤘🏽

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Gracias @Universitario por tantas alegrías este 2023; tremendo año que no pudo terminar mejor.
Esa es la U, el mejor de los equipos 🤩🫡🥹

[Rodrigo Bocanegra @robocanegra]

Soy merengue desde que era chiquitito 🎶🤩
@Universitario