Nadal, Djokovic’s homage to his all-time rival: the post

“Your legacy will live forever“. So on his social profiles Novak Djokovic pays tribute to his long-time rival Rafael Nadal who today announced his retirement. “Rafa, one post is not enough to express the respect I have for you and what you have done for our sport. You have inspired millions of children to start playing tennis and I think this is probably the greatest achievement that anyone could wish”, we read. “Your tenacity, dedication and fighting spirit will set the tone for decades – continues Djokovic – Your legacy will live forever. Only you know what you had to endure to become an icon of tennis and sport in general.”

“Thank you for pushing me to the limit so many times in our rivalrywhich is the one that struck me the most as a player – underlines the 37-year-old Serbian who shared the field on 60 occasions with the Spaniard – Your passion in defending the colors of Spain has always been extraordinary. I wish you the best possible farewell to Malaga with the Spanish Davis Cup team. I will be there in person to pay tribute to your stellar career.”