Nadal's eyes full of tears on friend's retirement, end of an era😢

Roger Federer finally retired from tennis, end of an era

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Longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal cried during the emotional retirement

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He said an important part of his life was leaving with retirement.

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Federer's wife and several stars were present at the venue to watch the legend play.

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Federer first faced Nadal at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami in 2004.

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They clashed 39 times over the years, including 24 finals.

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Their rivalry has always been professional and friendly, but over time they have become closer.

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“This is not the end-end, life goes on. I’m healthy, I’m happy, everything’s great, and this is just a moment in time, you know. This is obviously supposed to be like this, Federer said.

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Federer has been ranked World No. 1 for 310 weeks by the Association of Tennis Professionals.

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NFL world shocked by Josh Jacobs news

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