Probably two of the greatest sportspersons to have graced our humble existence are Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
The oldest man to win a grand slam and eight singles Wimbledon titles to his name, Federer is still considered an unstoppable force.
And his eternal rival, Rafael Nadal, is a god on clay. He has 98-2 record on the clay-court. On head-to-head counts, Nadal leads over Federer having won 23 of the 37 matches that the two played.
However, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal teamed up for the first time to play doubles together at the Laver Cup on Sunday, September 24.
The duo swept the four grand slam titles in 2017 and the fans could not contain their excitement watching the two legends on the same side of the court.
They beat Americans Sam Querrey and Jack Sock 6-4 1-6 10-5 to give Team Europe a 9-3 lead.
Just testing @RafaelNadal's reaction time, obviously 🙄 pic.twitter.com/IATmeZacCJ
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) September 24, 2017
📸 with my doubles partner @RogerFederer! Happy to have played with Roger for a change😉 @LaverCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/uHqXAN9Pk6
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 23, 2017In love with this pic❤️
Can’t ask for a better pic than this on a tennis court 🎾😍❤️@RafaelNadal ❤️ @rogerfederer ❤️#Fedal #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/uGEBLZcTCq
After this @LaverCup weekend, don't think im ever going to look at the @rogerfederer and @RafaelNadal rivalry in the same light ever again. pic.twitter.com/oOmO7KTdP0
— Ems Belly (@belly_ems) September 25, 2017Rafael Nadal coaching Roger Federer. How phenomenal is this? pic.twitter.com/GvEFFeoMmR
— Pedro Lavandoski (@plavandoski) September 24, 2017This is the most beautiful thing I've seen all day,the bromance was real #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/nUDorllZn4
— Karen (@HyperKiki) September 23, 2017That unyielding and relentless will to win!!! That's why these two are the GOAT!!! #Fedal #FedalUtd @rogerfederer @RafaelNadal
🎾🏆🙌🌟💪😄👍 pic.twitter.com/Ker3UdRgvO
#FedalUtd Been waiting almost 15 years for something like this. pic.twitter.com/9Va2mom3lV
— Jessi Wakefield (@JessiWakefield2) September 23, 2017do you guys understand... the two greatest players of all time playing together after years and years of being rivals #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/L8mTPs6Kgt
— luz (@messilwt) September 23, 2017"We will always be rivals as long as we are active. And after this we will be rivals again," BBC quoted Federer saying. "But this was something very special. Knowing you can trust him in the big moments, seeing his decision-making, seeing his thought process, it was very interesting."
Nadal said that the experience was unforgettable and his dream of someday having Federer by his side was now fulfilled.