WATCH: Federer helps Nadal open the Rafa Nadal Academy

By Nina Pantic Oct 19, 2016
Social

WATCH: Retired soccer star Diego Forlan officially makes Challenger debut in Uruguay

By Baseline Staff Nov 14, 2024
Social

PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal arrives in Malaga for final career event at Davis Cup Finals

By Baseline Staff Nov 14, 2024
Betting Central

Pick of the Day: Alex de Minaur vs. Taylor Fritz, ATP Finals

By Zachary Cohen Nov 14, 2024
Style Points

Carlos Alcaraz breathing “a little bit better” in Turin, thanks to new pink nasal strip

By Stephanie Livaudais Nov 14, 2024
Lifestyle

Holger Rune doubles up on vacation time with epic off-season trips to Dubai, Maldives

By David Kane Nov 13, 2024
Betting Central

Pick of the Day: Casper Ruud vs. Alexander Zverev, ATP Finals

By Zachary Cohen Nov 13, 2024
Lifestyle

Andy Murray goes from Centre Court to the stage for a four-stop tour to talk about his tennis career

By Associated Press Nov 12, 2024
Social

"Shocked" Ons Jabeur calls out ITF for canceled tournaments in Monastir, Tunisia

By Stephanie Livaudais Nov 12, 2024
The Business of Tennis

What you get from Tennis Channel's new, all-in-one streaming service

By Baseline Staff Nov 12, 2024

WATCH: Federer helps Nadal open the Rafa Nadal Academy

The rivals and friends were finally back together again.

ByNina Pantic

Published Oct 19, 2016

In Manacor, Rafael Nadal celebrated the grand opening of the Rafa Nadal Academy, a place for youngsters to learn the sport he loves on the island he calls home.

He also celebrated a reunion as he was joined by a special guest, the one and only Roger Federer, for the big day.

Advertising

Federer had only kind words to say about Nadal and the new facility (which is at the newly opened Rafa Sports Centre).

Advertising

“One things for sure I know where I’m going to send my kids if they want to learn tennis,” Federer said. “I’m going to send them right here.”

The two good friends, and great rivals, shared a lot of laughs.

And they've certainly shared a lot of memories. Nadal even gifted the Swiss with a special poster, commemorating their best moments on court together.

Advertising

The photo collage included a note from the Spaniard which read:

Dear Roger, thank you very much for your support at the official opening of my academy. Today is an unforgettable day for me, my family and my team. You cannot imagine how special it is to have you here with us. Roger, this reflects all the moments we had on the court. Looking back at them I see all the great memories we shared in our careers… To be continued…

To be continued, indeed. It’ll be great to see these two on the court again, hopefully soon. Federer is not playing until January, while Nadal is undecided on the rest of his 2016 season.