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Watch Rafael Nadal hugs Roger Federer s kids before leaving the arena after Swiss legend s farewell match at Laver Cup

By Parag Jain Modified 28 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael Nadal hugs Roger Federer's kids Rafael Nadal was expected by many to miss the 2022 Laver Cup after he bowed out of the US Open in the fourth round. However, days before letting the world know about his retirement, Roger Federer communicated the news to his friend-cum-rival and expressed his desire to play his last match alongside the Spaniard, which the world got to witness on Friday night. Although neither Federer nor Nadal was at his best during their match against Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in the doubles encounter, they fought hard and lost a close contest. The scenes that followed will be remembered by tennis fans forever, as the Swiss legend shed tears of joy while his teammates responded with their own displays of emotion. A video from the memorable evening that has recently appeared online is winning even more hearts. The clip shows Rafael Nadal hugging Roger Federer's kids right before leaving the court with the retired Swiss player, a scene that millions of television viewers were not privy to earlier. @rafaIiciousRafa with Roger's kids

(: instagram.com/p/Ci8miuWDWDQ/)15336Rafa with Roger's kids (: instagram.com/p/Ci8miuWDWDQ/) https://t.co/YkXYnODNms When Nadal and Federer faced each other for the first time at the 2004 Miami Open, the Spaniard was merely 18 years of age while the Swiss player was sitting at the top of the ATP rankings. Nadal announced his arrival by handing a straight-set defeat to Federer; the Swiss had finally met his match. The two players soon found themselves fighting for the big titles regularly. But Federer and Nadal, despite being the biggest rivals in men's tennis, managed to stay friends off the court. Over the last 18 years, the duo have given countless unforgettable memories to the fans apart from their extraordinary thrilling matches.

During Roland Garros I thought it might be my last tournament - Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal at the 2022 French Open After lifting his 14th Roland Garros title earlier this year, Rafael Nadal revealed that he used anesthetic injections and anti-inflammatories throughout the event to numb a nerve in his foot. In a recent interview with Spanish media outlet AS, the Spaniard was asked whether the thought of retirement had crossed his mind after Roger Federer called it a day at the 2022 Laver Cup. Luigi Gatto@gigicat7_Nadal: "With Roger's retirement, a part of me has left with him." ?367212732Nadal: "With Roger's retirement, a part of me has left with him." ? In response, the 36-year-old mentioned that he felt the French Open might have been his last tournament because of the multiple injuries that he was dealing with. After getting treatment on his foot, Nadal had to leave Wimbledon mid-way due to an abdominal muscle tear, which he hasn't recovered from yet. "I'm not at that moment yet. I was close to that time this year. During Roland Garros, I thought it might be my last tournament," Nadal said. "From then on, everything went very bad physically. I broke my abdominal twice, at Wimbledon and in New York. It has been an accumulation of important misfortunes, added to all these personal things. "But I'm not in that moment and I don't want to think about it. I want to get back to normality, for everything to go well with my personal life, which is the top priority, and then organise my life in the right way. Have peace of mind in my personal and professional life," he added. Also check out:- Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic Head to Head Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Shyam Kamal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी