Random Rafael Nadal Question Prompts Roger Federer to Talk About His Lesser-Known Sister as He Clears the Air About Familial Dynamics With His Rival

Roger Federer is a very reserved person both on and off the pitch. The 20-time grand slam winner has often gone down to so many interviews to discuss multiple things related to both his personal and professional life. However, he has never discussed his sister.

But, in a recent interview, Roger Federer talked about her while discussing his relationship with former world number 1 player Rafael Nadal. He also talked about how, with time, the bond between the two has strengthened. He also shed light on how things have changed over the years for the two of them.

Roger Federer discusses how his sister and Rafa’s sister get along

In the interview, Roger Federer talked about how the times have changed. From being professional players to being close friends, Roger said that it is not only the players that have good relations with each other but their respective families as well.

He also mentioned that Roger is on good terms with Rafa’s coaching staff and suggests that Rafa is also very well aware of his team. “We got along well not only the two of us but also the whole team. Like my family his family, my parents his parents, my coaches his coaches, and his sister my sister,” said Federer in the interview highlighting the fact that their families are also well-known to each other.

Over the years, Roger Federer has not spoken much about her sister Diana as she wishes to keep a low-key profile. Being 2 years elder, the only time she made the headlines was when she had twins, just like her brother Roger. Despite the fact that her brother dominated the courts for over two decades, she hardly attended any matches.

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As things stand, she currently works as a nurse in a hospital. Thus, there is pretty less that people actually know about.

Federer gives an insight into how time has changed the bond between him and Rafa

In the same interview, Roger also revealed how time has changed the way they used to be. He said that when he first got into the tour, he saw a young Rafa who was filled with passion and ambition. They both had mutual respect for each other and that hasn’t changed even a bit.

However, the talks have certainly taken a different path. The players, who were earlier used to playing every weekend now discuss families, injuries, and other stuff. However, Roger also said that he missed playing every weekend with him.

“We started to talk about totally different things, like maybe more of the injuries, about the kids, he’s also a father now. So the conversations change and in the process, we respect the rivalry we used to have and then you miss it like playing each other every weekend back in the day.” said Federer in the same interview.

Thus, the bond between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is beyond sports. Moreover, it also suggests that sports have the immense power of bringing two people, with different backgrounds together under one roof and making a bond that lasts forever. What are your views on this?

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