The storied rivalry between tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal dates back two decades and remains one of the biggest in the sport's history. Federer hung up his racket back in 2022, and with Nadal's announcement today that he's also stepping off the court for good,

PARIS – It was a day the tennis world has been dreading, and on Oct 10, when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, it was his great rival Roger Federer who led the tributes to his fellow legend.

"CONGRATS RAFA ON AN ICONIC CAREER," Federer wrote along with a photo of them during their playing days. For what it's worth, Roger Federer also reacted to Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement earlier in the day and sent a heartfelt message to his good friend.