Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are in fantastic terms. Their friendship seems to transcend their rivalry, and they are to be always happy with spending time together. Once again, Rafa decided to compete with Roger during the last edition of the Laver Cup to add his decisive contribution to Team Europe.
Federer not present at Nadal’s wedding
There has been a lot of talking about the “obvious” presence of Roger Federer at the recent wedding of Rafael Nadal in Mallorca. However, with the surprise of many, the Swiss sensation was not invited alongside some other tennis starts such as Feliciano and Marc Lopez, David Ferrer, and Pico Monaco.
Federer wishing to coach with the Rafa Nadal Academy
Roger recently commented: “I would like to teach young people tennis. And I’d like to do it with the Rafa Nadal Academy.”
Roger was present at the inauguration of the Academy a couple of years ago, and he has always expressed a favorable opinion about the all idea.
However, the Academy jokingly tweeted:
“Hi @rogerfederer,! Could you please send us your CV? Do you have any notions of Spanish? Thanks in advance.”
Of course!
Hi @rogerfederer! Could you please send us your CV? Do you have any notions of Spanish? Thanks in advance. https://t.co/qH3BOteJnv
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) October 18, 2019
Rafael Nadal’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.2, Nadal played his last match on the 8th of September when he defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in the final in U.S. Open to win his 84th career title.
This year the Spaniard has a 47-6 win-loss record. Rafael has won 4 titles in 2019 in Rome, at the French Open, in Montreal and at the U.S. Open. The Spaniard was the finalist at the Australian Open.
Roger Federer’s ranking and performance in 2019
Ranked no.3, Federer played his last match on the 11th of October when he was defeated by Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-77 6-3 in the quarter in Shanghai.
This year the Swiss has a 45-8 win-loss record. Roger conquered 3 titles in 2019 in Dubai, in Miami and in Halle. The Swiss was the finalist in Indian Wells and in Wimbledon.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played each other 42 times. The head to head is 26-16 for Nadal.
The last time that they played each other, Roger Federer won 7-63 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in London in 12th July 2019.
