While Novak Djokovic has already announced that he will be in Malaga to pay tribute to Nadal, fans are waiting to see if King Roger will also be in Spain in November. Both Nole and Rafa were in London for Federer’s farewell, who has greeted the world of professional tennis after a legendary career.

Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will quit tennis in November - and the Spaniard will walk away from tennis with a remarkable record to his name.

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PARIS – It was a day the tennis world has been dreading, and on Oct 10, when 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal announced his retirement, it was his great rival Roger Federer who led the tributes to his fellow legend.

"CONGRATS RAFA ON AN ICONIC CAREER," Federer wrote along with a photo of them during their playing days. For what it's worth, Roger Federer also reacted to Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement earlier in the day and sent a heartfelt message to his good friend.

Roger Federer has posted an emotional tribute to Rafael Nadal, thanking him for ‘unforgettable memories’ after the Spaniard announced his retirement. Nadal said on Thursday that he will officially call time on his career following the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, with his last match potentially on November 19.

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Novak Djokovic says he is shocked and overwhelmed by the news that his "greatest rival" Rafael Nadal will retire at the end of the season.

Mats Wilander proclaimed that Rafael Nadal “overachieved more than anybody” in tennis as he lauded the Spanish legend following his retirement announcement. The former world No 1 stressed that Nadal is “unbelievably talented”,