Roger Federer admitted that he saw Rafa Nadal quit years ago

Analyzing your expectations regarding Olympic Games in Paris after the announcement will not participate in Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal He left the door open for the project to continue in 2025.

Despite losing in the first round Roland Garros in view of Alexander Zverevdespite this, the player from the Balearic Islands remained in good feelings no luck, he explained what he had.

However, while we can now enjoy some of Rafa’s final tail swipes, it wasn’t that long ago that his completion was very close.

In fact, during an interview with El País newspaper, Roger Federer He admitted that he had long seen Nadal hang up his racket.

“There were signs that made us feel that Rafa was unwell and he wouldn’t last as long as he did now.. I didn’t think I could play after I was 37 or 38, and neither did he,” he explained.

The 20 Grand Slam winner thought the Spaniard was going to retire after his penultimate major: “But yes, I was worried that Rafa might quit and, in fact, I thought I could do it after beating Medvedev. (2022 Australian Open final).”

“I thought maybe he would do it there or at Roland Garros.” I would be incredibly happy for him, but at the same time It would be a shock for me.“Federer added about the tournament, which Rafa eventually won.

“I’m glad I left first so that they too there is a stage in their career when I am not aroundbecause I had this moment before Rafa, Novak and Andy showed up,” he concluded, giving in to the rest of the famous Big Four.