So it was extremely fitting for Federer to pen a farewell to his former foe ahead of Nadal's final match. MORE ... Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career.

Nadal said beforehand that the emotions would need to wait, that this week was about attempting to claim one last title ... that greeted his entrance to the court. During pre-match player ...

Spanish icon Nadal officially hung up his racket last year after the Davis Cup, joining British legend Murray and Swiss great Federer in retirement. Djokovic is the last Big Four superstar ...

With 69 major titles and two decades of rivalry between Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray ... from the tennis tour since retiring last November, after an emotional farewell ...

Rafael Nadal hasn’t ruled out the possibility of starting a new tournament alongside fellow tennis legends, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Nadal hung up his tennis racket last ...