Thank you Nadal and farewell
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tennis24x7
Hall of Fame
The 3/4 of the court backpedaling to his forehand is my favorite thing to watch. Nobody does that!
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
He was a half decent player to be fair 
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Wish him luck as you wave him goodbye.
Vamos
Vamos
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
He’s done bro! He’s sailing away on his boat!
Rosstour
G.O.A.T.
He just told his fans "right now I'm not thinking of retiring, just Davis Cup"
Aabye5
G.O.A.T.
I'm sailing away
Set an open course for the Virgin Sea
'Cause I've got to be free
Free to face the life that's ahead of me...
insiderman
Semi-Pro
An even more amazing player off the court than on.... I've been lucky enough to have worked with him (stringing for him) many, many times over his entire career... I can't begin to mention just what a class act he is & always has been - at least to folks like me. VAMOS buddy & as always; "25, 25...ok!?"
jackson vile
G.O.A.T.
One of the best forehands ever, also made Federer cry and for that we salute you!
Purestriker
Legend
They should hang those pantalones as a shrine at RG.He's a one-off. I knew that as soon as he first appeared on court with his long, dark hair wearing those pirate pants and sleeveless vests.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
Nadal is humbling lesson for tennis fans. So we should not become too belligerent, god gave us Nadal.
Imagine a fan like myself who is too new to tennis and see my favorite winning tournament after tournament and being number 1 favorite for every single tournament, it would be too boring.
Nadal made Roland Garros mission impossible for 2 decades so much so that it became my focal point of watching tennis year in and year out. Although I believe like many others Wimbledon is the main grand slam in tennis, it was not as much a challenge as Roland Garros since Nadal came on the tour.
So thanks to Nadal for teaching humility, showing that there are some things that you can not get easily, however great you become. That 2014 final is epitome of this lesson.
Imagine a fan like myself who is too new to tennis and see my favorite winning tournament after tournament and being number 1 favorite for every single tournament, it would be too boring.
Nadal made Roland Garros mission impossible for 2 decades so much so that it became my focal point of watching tennis year in and year out. Although I believe like many others Wimbledon is the main grand slam in tennis, it was not as much a challenge as Roland Garros since Nadal came on the tour.
So thanks to Nadal for teaching humility, showing that there are some things that you can not get easily, however great you become. That 2014 final is epitome of this lesson.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
I wish you could have saw it all in real time. Honestly think you would have liked Rafa more than Novak.
nolefam_2024
Bionic Poster
And I was here to see him off. Can not believe this. I thought I would be banned long before the day arrives.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Goodbye, Rafael Nadal - the guy who made me like tennis for so many years. Thanks for everything.
Mainad
Bionic Poster
Hard to believe. When will they hold the official farewell ceremony?
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
Right now.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Now that they know it is over, I assume it will be very soon, so they can all go back home. Maybe tomorrow even. I expect Djokovic, Murray and the boys to all be there for it.
StrongRule
Talk Tennis Guru
There is a ceremony right now.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Yes, I'm watching it.
TheGoldenEra1990’s
Hall of Fame
In many ways the greatest that’s ever lived. To accomplish what he has despite basically 15 years of injuries at various times is insane I could only imagine if he had better health like Fed and djokovic what he would have done.
I thought it was basically over for him by 2014-2015 and the dude just kept going. And to win the AO 13 years after winning his first there? Insane . He was a rare breed for sure. Definitely has clay records that won’t ever be matched. If he had better health I think he would have won 30. There were a lot of slams left on the table
I don’t care what anyone says but 2008-2010 was the highest level I’ve seen from anyone. Ever
I thought it was basically over for him by 2014-2015 and the dude just kept going. And to win the AO 13 years after winning his first there? Insane . He was a rare breed for sure. Definitely has clay records that won’t ever be matched. If he had better health I think he would have won 30. There were a lot of slams left on the table
I don’t care what anyone says but 2008-2010 was the highest level I’ve seen from anyone. Ever
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gold soundz
Professional
Were Federer and Djokovic there?
ichaseballs
Hall of Fame
TT forums will keep Fedal alive forever!
The Blond Blur
G.O.A.T.
The end of a legendary career. Tennis will go on, but it won’t even be the same. I don’t see anyone getting me as fired up and passionate about the sport even again. But that’s ok, I’ll still have the unforgettable memories.
johnmccabe
Hall of Fame
Never was a Nadal fan. But feeling very sad today.
messiahrobins
Legend
messiahrobins
Legend
Never wanted to let on that i have met him over the years, but suffice to say your post is bang on accurate. Literally in person he is just a regular guy you would see in your street. All men should use Rafa as the benchmark of how to be as a person.
Zardoz7/12
Hall of Fame
It sucks him retiring but all good things must come to an end. He'll be really missed on tour, people paid tickets at tournaments he's in just to see him and he went above a sporting icon into a popular culture icon along with Federer and Djokovic.
He's been in some of the greatest matches I've ever seen, many said that he would retire before he was 30, I remember those days but he overcame his knee issues and then confidence issues in 2015/2016 to return to top tier Nadal from 2017 to 2022.
It's a bloody good run he's had and the first time I saw him play was at Wimbledon 2003.
He's been in some of the greatest matches I've ever seen, many said that he would retire before he was 30, I remember those days but he overcame his knee issues and then confidence issues in 2015/2016 to return to top tier Nadal from 2017 to 2022.
It's a bloody good run he's had and the first time I saw him play was at Wimbledon 2003.
gamelovergold
Semi-Pro
One of the very best . Nadal is definetly a ATG player .. his rivaliry with fedrer did much to bring tennis as a global sport.
MichaelNadal
Bionic Poster
Exactly lol, I'll miss standing up and shouting at the tv or clapping so hard after a big point that my hands hurtThe end of a legendary career. Tennis will go on, but it won’t even be the same. I don’t see anyone getting me as fired up and passionate about the sport even again. But that’s ok, I’ll still have the unforgettable memories.
memories!
Deuce-all
New User
I am sure Roland Garros would organise something grand the next year.
To be honest, as years would roll by the tennis fans would remember Federer's retirement ceremony at Laver Cup 2022 as representative of both Federer's and Nadal's retirement. And Nadal was never the same player after that. Wimbledon 2022 was the last tournament where he played as a serious contender.
To be honest, as years would roll by the tennis fans would remember Federer's retirement ceremony at Laver Cup 2022 as representative of both Federer's and Nadal's retirement. And Nadal was never the same player after that. Wimbledon 2022 was the last tournament where he played as a serious contender.
Troicki’sCat
Rookie
Rafa is bald now. This one of the biggest pieces of news we should discuss. That good looking young gun from the mid 2000s who took on Roger in his prime and starred in Shakira’s music video has now all but lost his luscious locks of hair. If anything was the icing on the cake of what killed my childhood today, it was that.
Farewell Rafa, today was hard but thank you for decades of incredible tennis.
Farewell Rafa, today was hard but thank you for decades of incredible tennis.
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