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Federer
/ ˈfɛdərə /
noun
- FedererRoger1981MSwissSPORT AND GAMES: tennis player Roger . born 1981, Swiss tennis player: winner of a record seventeen Grand Slam singles titles (2003–12), including seven at Wimbledon and five at the US Open
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Nadal achieved his 22 major titles during the 'Big Three' era in which he competed with fellow greats Djokovic and Roger Federer for the sport's major prizes - and his two greatest rivals were among those keen to pay tribute to Nadal's career.
Federer, who famously cried alongside Nadal when he retired in 2022, said Nadal had "made the whole tennis world proud" during his "epic career" in a post on Instagram.
Roger Federer says Rafael Nadal "made the whole tennis world proud" during his "epic career" as he paid tribute to his former rival before his retirement.
Federer, who retired in 2022 with 20 Grand Slams, won 16 matches and lost 24 - including an epic final at Wimbledon in 2008 - in the 40 times he faced Nadal.
"As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I've got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional," wrote 43-year-old Federer on Instagram.
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