Tennis legends Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams, among others, paid heartfelt tributes to Rafael Nadal at his Davis Cup farewell in Malaga, Spain. In other tennis-related news, Aryna Sabalenka and her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis turned heads with their stylish looks at an NBA game in Miami.
Meanwhile, Sebastian Korda shared a hilarious post about a future doubles partnership with his sister Jessica’s baby Greyson as he spent time with his nephew on the court. Stefanos Tsitsipas and his girlfriend Paula Badosa enjoyed a romantic getaway in England.
Here’s a recap of today’s trending pop moments in tennis:
Tennis icons Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Serena Williams honored Rafael Nadal during an emotional farewell at the 2024 Davis Cup Final in Malaga, Spain.
On November 19, Nadal’s illustrious career ended with a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschulp. Despite Carlos Alcaraz’s 7-6(0), 6-3 victory over Tallon Griekspoor, the Netherlands secured a semifinal spot with Wesley Koolhof and Van de Zandschulp’s doubles win against Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers.
After Spain’s elimination, which marked Nadal’s official retirement, the official Davis Cup social media shared a tribute video from athletes, including Federer, Djokovic, Williams, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro, and David Beckham.
Williams expressed her gratitude to Nadal for inspiring her to strive for success, perseverance, and continuous improvement throughout her career.
“Gosh! You just have meant so much. In my career you’ve inspired me to have so many wins, to keep going, to fight, to get better, to improve, to basically play like you. My goodness you will be missed,” Williams said.
Djokovic commended Nadal for his “tenacity,” “energy,” and the “power” he demonstrated throughout his career:
“Your tenacity, your fighting spirit, the energy that you brought, the power is something that will be studied and is something that will be transferred to many many generations that are coming up”
“I’ve been very honoured and thrilled to be called your rival. The tennis world and the sports world will miss the incredible energy that you brought on the court. There is so much to embrace, so much to celebrate . Thank you very much and good luck my friend.”
Meanwhile, Federer celebrated Nadal for achieving one of the “most incredible careers” in the history of tennis:
“Congratulations on the most incredible career . It was such a privilege to play with you but especially against you. Some of my favourite memories with you Rafa of course was the 2008 Wimbledon finals where you got me
“I wish you all the best for what’s to come with your wonderful family. Congratulations on the most incredible career . Enjoy the moment. Take care, Rafa.”
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