By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Monday, December 11, 2023
Roger Federer closed his sensible profession shoulder-to-shoulder with rival Rafael Nadal.
The Swiss Maestro hopes to see Nadal rise once more in 2024.
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The 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal launches his return in Brisbane subsequent month.
In an interview with Chinese language tv community CGTN’s Sport Scene, Federer mentioned he hopes Nadal “comes again very sturdy subsequent yr.”
💬Roger #Federer:
“I hope Rafa (#Nadal) come again very sturdy subsequent yr. And I hope Novak (#Djokovic) can carry on taking part in so long as he needs as a result of it is simply actually good for the sport to have these guys nonetheless within the recreation.”@Big3Tennis @norinchi_df @nadalnews @NovakFanClub pic.twitter.com/Pt5a99Xg4l— CGTN Sports activities Scene (@CGTNSportsScene) December 7, 2023
Federer mentioned he hopes 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic continues competing so long as potential as a result of the presence of his iconic Huge 3 rivals is nice for the game.
“I hope Rafa comes again very sturdy subsequent yr. And I hope Novak can carry on taking part in so long as he needs as a result of it is simply actually good for the sport to have these guys nonetheless within the recreation,” Federer advised CGTN’s Sports activities Scene. “They’re the best icons of our sport. I felt very pleased and lucky to play 40 to 50 occasions towards one another, so I’ve a variety of recollections of lots of nice matches and battles.
“I’ve answered questions on them many occasions and might solely say the most effective about them. It has been incredible to share the court docket with them for therefore a few years.”
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