While Novak Djokovic has already announced that he will be in Malaga to pay tribute to Nadal, fans are waiting to see if King Roger will also be in Spain in November. Both Nole and Rafa were in London for Federer’s farewell, who has greeted the world of professional tennis after a legendary career.

PARIS – It was a day the tennis world has been dreading, and on Oct 10, when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, it was his great rival Roger Federer who led the tributes to his fellow legend.

Roger Federer has posted an emotional tribute to Rafael Nadal, thanking him for ‘unforgettable memories’ after the Spaniard announced his retirement. Nadal said on Thursday that he will officially call time on his career following the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, with his last match potentially on November 19.

Rafa's great friend and rival, Roger Federer, reacted to the Spaniard's retirement post, admitting he hoped this day would never come. The Swiss thanked fellow legend for incredible achievements and memories, confessing that sharing this journey with him was an absolute honor.

Rafael Nadal has announced he will retire from tennis next month with a video on social media. The clip, which lasts a total of four minutes and fourtyfive seconds, sees the Spaniard overcome with emotion as he declares that he has been forced to make the tough decision to bow out from the sport.

"CONGRATS RAFA ON AN ICONIC CAREER," Federer wrote along with a photo of them during their playing days. For what it's worth, Roger Federer also reacted to Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement earlier in the day and sent a heartfelt message to his good friend.

The storied rivalry between tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dates back two decades and remains one of the biggest in the sport's history. Federer hung up his racket back in 2022, and with Nadal's announcement today that he's also stepping off the court for good,

Roger Federer, who is also Rafa Nadal's long time rival, led the tributes on social media, which included talismanic Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

Novak Djokovic says he is shocked and overwhelmed by the news that his "greatest rival" Rafael Nadal will retire at the end of the season.

Mats Wilander proclaimed that Rafael Nadal “overachieved more than anybody” in tennis as he lauded the Spanish legend following his retirement announcement. The former world No 1 stressed that Nadal is “unbelievably talented”,