On a recent trip to China, Roger Federer appeared as a guest at the Shanghai Masters, where he received the Icon Athlete Award, which was an incredible achievement for him. Federer also spoke with reporters about remaining in shape and raved about Rafael Nadal’s biceps.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have enjoyed an exciting on-court rivalry throughout the years. Every time the two are on the court against one another, fans are fortunate to see them in action. Although Nadal has dominated their rivalry, Federer has defeated the Spaniard in numerous significant matchups. The Swiss master recently made a significant remark regarding his rivalry with Nadal.
Federer was asked a question in an interview by a reporter: “Do you call for those crazy bicep exercises to take it to Rafa’s level?”. He replied in a hilarious way: “No, no, no, he can have the biceps. I’ll never be there.”
Moreover, Federer also talked about his exercise routine and said: “I’m trying to go to the gym four times a week. I believe I’m actually doing it because I ran to the space like this at home, put some machines in, and literally a week after the Laver Cup in London. So I was like, after my career, I finally added them. A little bit weird to have them once retired but I have to now use it so I do that well.”
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— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 13, 2023
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Rafael Nadal in 2023
Ranked world no.240, the Spaniard played his last match on the 18th of January when he surrendered to world no.38 Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
This year Nadal owns a 1-3 record.
