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The friendship between tennis legends Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal is well-documented. The players, who have cemented their status as legends of the game, share an off-court friendship that has given several memorable moments to fans.

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After Nadal’s astounding victory at the French Open 2022, a video of Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal resurfaced. In this, Serena could be seen interviewing Rafa and instantly showing her admiration for the Spaniard.

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Serena Williams swooning over Rafael Nadal

An old video of the two players resurfaced on Twitter, where Serena Williams is interviewing Rafael Nadal. She takes the crowd by surprise with her first comment on the Spanish tennis legend.

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She said, “So Rafa, I think you have a great body. What do you do?” Surprised by her comments, the entire crowd erupted. Following that, she said, “Can we see your abs?” Unsurprisingly, the mild-mannered Spaniard reacted with a smile, which further delighted the audience.

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Secret to a fit body

Tennis is a sport that comes with a lot of training and grind, and this isn’t possible without staying fit. Rafa is known for his stupendous physique, which makes people go crazy over the tennis player.

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Being 36 and still staying fit to compete against top athletes on the tour has brought a lot of admiration for the tennis player. Owing to his fitness and resilience, the player clinched his 14th French Open title.

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Rafa’s incredible achievement and Serena’s possible comeback

Serena Williams too congratulated him on his astounding victory at the French Open 2022. Rafael Nadal has achieved the feat of becoming the first male player to win 22 grand slam titles.

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By winning the Australian Open at the beginning of this year, he broke the tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer of holding 20 grand slam titles.

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Fans all around the world expected Serena Williams to make her comeback to the tour at Wimbledon. However, her name wasn’t included in the entry list of the tournament. Although there is a possibility of a wild card entry for the 7-time Wimbledon champ, fans will probably have to wait a little longer to see the American legend back in action.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a Tennis Writer and Content Manager at EssentiallySports. With an extensive experience of more than 3 years in writing and content management, Shivali has authored numerous articles concerning the ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams, and the ‘Big 3’, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, including their personal life, career, and more. In addition to this, Shivali is a sworn Djokovic fan who hails his grit in face of every challenge. Additionally, she roots for Jannik Sinner whose relentless gameplay she can’t help but admire. Apart from this, when she is away from writing, Shivali enjoys exploring the great outdoors through trekking and indulging in her passion for reading books.

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