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A Grand Slam devoid of Fedal Roger Federer s retirement means that only one major has never witnessed his rivalry with Rafael Nadal

By Aayush Majumdar Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal The iconic rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal produced many matches at the Grand Slam level that will be remembered for ages. Right from their 2008 Wimbledon final to their 2017 Australian Open final, the legendary men's tennis duo were at the heart of some of the greatest moments in tennis history. However, there is one Grand Slam tournament that has never seen a match between the two players, and with Federer set to retire from the sport next week, the 'Fedal' rivalry will never kickstart at that particular Major. Federer and Nadal never faced each other at the US Open in their head-to-head record of 40 matches on the ATP tour and at the Grand Slam level. The Swiss player won five US Open titles, all in consecutive years from 2004-08, while the Spaniard has won four US Open titles so far -- in 2010, 2013, 2017, and 2019. While they both played and won those titles in the peak years of their rivalry, interestingly, they never faced each other at the New York Major. AR@BuggyWhipFHNadal and Federer never played each other at US Open. Such a shame. We were one match away in 08, 09, 10, 11, 13 and 2017.

To think one has won it 5 times the other 4 and both didn’t even play a final against each other is so frustrating37025Nadal and Federer never played each other at US Open. Such a shame. We were one match away in 08, 09, 10, 11, 13 and 2017. To think one has won it 5 times the other 4 and both didn’t even play a final against each other is so frustrating https://t.co/LpbbXD0hLF Their first-ever contest was at the Miami Open in 2004, where Nadal won 6-3, 6-3. They faced each other for the first time at a Grand Slam at the 2005 French Open, where Nadal again won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Their 40th and final match was in the semifinals of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships, where Federer emerged victorious, 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. They played 6 five-set matches against each other, with both players winning three matches each. Eurosport@eurosportRoger Federer vs Rafael Nadal

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Day Eleven: The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played against each other four times at the Australian Open, with Nadal winning three of their four matches. Their first match at the Melbourne Major, which Nadal won 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-2, and their final match there, which Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, are regarded among the greatest Grand Slam matches of all time. At the French Open, they faced each other six times and Nadal won all six of those matches. They never played a five-setter at Roland Garros. 14-time French Open champion Nadal won four of their matches in Paris in four sets and won the other two matches in straight sets. The duo played four other Grand Slam matches at Wimbledon. The Swiss player won the 2006 Wimbledon final in four sets and the 2007 final in five sets, while Nadal clinched the 2008 Wimbledon final against his great rival with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7 win. The 2008 final is regarded by many as the greatest match ever in men's tennis history. The Swiss great then won their 2019 Wimbledon meeting in four sets.Rush @drivevolleysRoger Federer’s #18 is one of the most incredible sporting moments of all time. No debate.176682532Roger Federer’s #18 is one of the most incredible sporting moments of all time. No debate. https://t.co/Pxt01SU29y Also Checkout:- Roger Federer Wife 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