Last week, Rafael Nadal blessed millions of tennis fans with a surprise. Confirming his presence at the Laver Cup this year, the tennis star added another event where the fans will be able to see him play. Besides celebrating his entry into the event, tennis bigwigs also calculated that he might be planning to end his professional journey in Roger Federer style. However, a closely connected member of the Swiss tennis maestro’s journey appeared to be dicey about the possibility.

Rafa is currently on top of the tennis highlights. Soon after the Spaniard confirmed the fact that this year would mark the last one in his professional journey, everyone is speculating how the farewell could go. Reflecting on the chances of him following the footsteps of Roger Federer, the former pro’s ex-coach Ivan Ljubicic said, “It’s possible, not likely. That he agreed to play it is good, he is looking ahead. But he certainly won’t play for another ten years.”

The fact that the Swiss tennis maestro’s former coach appeared to be uncertain reduced the speculation of Rafa announcing his farewell soon enough. While the Spaniard’s major focus lies in the upcoming Olympics, it is confirmed that he would not sign out before the glorious event at least.

Reflecting on his participation in the upcoming Paris Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz by his side, Rafa said, “I think if we’re both fit enough, why not? We could have the chance to form a great team and aspire to great things.” This statement not only highlighted his desire to be a part of the event but also made it clear that the Spaniard is here to enjoy the last few moments of his enduring legacy in the world of tennis.

Rafael Nadal remembers the last time he shared the court with Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal’s announcement to be a part of this year’s Laver Cup came as a big surprise for the fans. However, besides the confirmation, the Spaniard also took a moment to remember the last time he was a part of the event.

Roger Federer hung his racket for good after playing alongside Rafael Nadal back in 2022. Reflecting on the glorious moment, Rafa said, “I have some really special memories from my Laver Cup experiences, including all the emotions from London two years ago playing alongside Roger for the last time.”

Along with that, he also expressed excitement to be a part of the event this year. “I am very happy to be playing Laver Cup in Berlin for Team Europe,” he added. As the Spaniard looks forward to his participation in the coordinative event, it still remains to be seen what point would mark the end of his career.