But then in 2004 March, Federer was upset by a 17-year-old Nadal, who won 6-3 6-3 their Miami Open meeting. The following year, the former 20-time Grand Slam champion got his revenge by winning their second meeting that also came in Miami.

Roger Federer writes a heartfelt letter to Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard’s retirement, celebrating their iconic rivalry and cherished moments on and off the court. From their epic Grand Slam battles to emotional doubles matches,

The who's who of the tennis world was expected to attend Rafael Nadal's Davis Cup farewell in Malaga, but they were nowhere to be seen when the tennis great played his final match.