Federer won his 20th and final Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open, beating Marin Cilic in a thrilling five-setter. He became the first man to get to 20 Majors, and the weight of the occasion got to him - he burst into tears during the trophy presentation.

Rafael Nadal has explained why his rivalry with Roger Federer was ‘more attractive’ than his rivalry with Novak Djokovic during the Big Three era. The three superstars dominated professional men’s tennis for around two decades,

Rafael Nadal announced his retirement last year, drawing curtains to a glittering career which also saw him 22 major titles (including a record 14 French Open titles). Nadal’s departure from the ATP circuit also saw Novak Djokovic being left alone as the only active member of the Big Three.

Rafael Nadal faced Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic 30 and 55 times respectively, but the Spaniard believes his rivalry with the Swiss maestro was more captivating

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev, who reached the pinnacle of the ATP rankings back in 2022, didn’t hesitate when asked to name the greatest player among Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

Rafael Nadal has given his verdict on why tennis fans enjoyed this rivalry with Roger Federer more than his battles with Novak Djokovic. In an interview with former world No 1 Andy Roddick on his Served podcast,