When Federer was at the top of his game and was all but invincible, Rafael Nadal recorded a straight set victory over him at the hard court of Miami in their first ever match together in 2004.

LONDON (AP) — This day, this match ... Evert vs. Navratilova, Sampras vs. Agassi, Ali vs. Frazier, Magic vs. Bird, Brady vs. Manning, and so on. Over the years, Federer and Nadal showed off ...

Rafael Nadal vs ... night's match is the earliest these two have met in a tournament since the first time they played in 2004, when a 17-year-old Nadal beat then No. 1 Federer in the Round ...

From their first clash in Miami in 2004 to the iconic 2008 Wimbledon Final hailed as the greatest tennis match ever, Federer and Nadal’s showdowns were more than matches—they were intense ...

It was a match emblematic of the issues Federer faced against both his main rivals in the early 2010s, with the Swiss not winning another Slam title until Wimbledon in 2012. Nadal, after defeats ...

The long wait is finally over. Ever since Roger Federer announced his comeback on clay earlier this year, fans hoped and wished for a clash against Rafael Nadal to happen at some point in the ...

Federer announced his retirement when he was 41 the end of the 2022 season, shortly before bidding adieu by teaming with Nadal in a doubles match at the ... forget Nadal vs. Federer in the 2008 ...

and an overall 32-match winning streak. Nadal's Davis Cup resume is considerably better compared to Djokovic and Federer. The Spaniard helped his country to four titles, while the other two could ...

Federer bid adieu in late 2022 by teaming with Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup ... who witnessed it could possibly forget Nadal vs. Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final?

Federer bid adieu in late 2022 by teaming with Nadal in a doubles match at the Laver Cup ... who witnessed it could possibly forget Nadal vs. Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final?

And then, as soon as the match ended ... would be another bit of foreshadowing, Nadal would miss the 2004 French Open with a foot injury. Nadal vs. Federer would make for one durable, back ...