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The rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer is considered one of the greatest rivalry in the history of the sport. They have met each other 40 times in their career, where the Spaniard led the H2H with a 24-16 margin. Both of them have won a total of 42 Grand Slam titles. But gone are the days, Rafael Nadal is now insisting on staying in the present with Roger Federer instead of diving into nostalgia.

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Recently, social media got hit by the ‘Fedal’ storm as Roger Federer paid a visit to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca. They posed for a picture together at the venue and here are the recent developments surrounding that incident.

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Rafael Nadal is having a good time off the court at the moment

The 37-year-old Spaniard accompanied the Swiss Maestro on his visit and became his tour guide at his facility. The camaraderie between the two archrivals has reached its pinnacle over the last few years. Nadal shared a few images of both of them at the academy and thanked Roger Federer for accepting his invitation. He wrote, “Great to have you here with me today my friend. Thanks for the visit and hope to see you again very soon,” in his caption on Instagram.

The US Open page reposted Nadal’s post with the caption, “Remembering the good times.” Rafael Nadal then responded to the post by commenting, “Not remembering, enjoying the good time today.”

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Earlier this month Rafael Nadal revealed that Roger Federer is the player who has left the greatest impression on him. Their bond on and off the court is still celebrated by many in the tennis world.

Nadal’s sister reacts to Roger Federer’s visit to the Spaniard’s academy

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Maria Isabel has always been one of the biggest supporters of Rafael Nadal. She was there to lift his spirits during his long absence from the court last year. Isabel has always been an admirer of these two legends of the sport. And, to see them together at his brother’s academy, she couldn’t hold her happiness for too long. She commented under Nadal’s post with four eye-heart emoji. This was their first meeting after more than a year.

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Even the German tennis legend, Boris Becker commented, “2 very cool guys.” Fans now want an exhibition match between the two icons of the game. Are you excited to see them together on the court yet again?

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