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HE’S FRIENDLY WITH RAFA, BUT DIDN’T RESPECT NOVAK!
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Two of the greatest players in tennis for a solid 20 years, Roger Federer and Spanish great Rafael Nadal have a long history as on-court rivals. But viewers might be surprised to hear Roger told Rafa 10 days before the big retirement news broke!
He also looks back on his first hesitations of Rafa, admitting, “I liked being at the top alone.”