It is no news that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are two of the most loved players in the sport. The duo transcended the sport in the second half of the 2000s decade with their fierce rivalry which eventually turned into a special friendship. But, father time waits for nobody as they have barely managed to grace the court in recent months.

Federer, already retired and Nadal, sidelined due to injuries have been out of the sport for quite some time now. The old fans continue to miss the sparkling duo. Well, not just the fans as it turns out that an American tennis legend also misses their presence.

Chris Evert misses Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

The iconic video of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal crying together at the Laver Cup resurfaced again on Twitter, like every other day. However, this time it managed to catch Chris Evert’s eye as she quoted the tweet while expressing her emotions. The American said, “Such a sweet, genuine moment… really miss these two…” along with a sad emoticon.

The impact of Federer and Nadal is not just limited to the fans. Their friendship is adored within the tennis fraternity as even an 18-time major champion can feel their absence. Famously termed as ‘Fedal‘, they happen to be one of the most iconic duos in the sporting world. However, in recent times, they seem to have distanced themselves from each other.

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Things have calmed down between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

A few weeks ago, the Swiss Maestro had revealed that they hadn’t spoken much since his retirement. Federer signed off from tennis while Nadal struggled with his injuries at the same time. The Spaniard hasn’t been able to step on the court for long without suffering another blow. Times have been really hard for the 22-time major champion and Federer had said, “when he’s not doing so well, things calm down between us.”

Do you think that the ‘Fedal‘ friendship can be reignited again? Or with their retirements and injuries, they are going to drift further away? Do let us know in the comments.

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