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Serena Williams of USA and Rafael Nadal of Spain with their winners trophies at the Wimbledon Championships 2010 Winners Ball at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel on July 4, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams of USA and Rafael Nadal of Spain with their winners trophies at the Wimbledon Championships 2010 Winners Ball at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel on July 4, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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.
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.
https://t.co/cfAolRdXEK pic.twitter.com/fFHWroYYzV
— out of context rafael nadal (@nadalOOC) June 6, 2022
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.
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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Tennis – Australian Open – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 28, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his semi final match against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini REUTERS/Morgan Sette
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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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 5, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal bites the trophy to celebrate after winning the men’s singles final against Norway’s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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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