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A year ago Nadal and Federer couldn't run around, let alone compete for major titles.
— DavidLaw (@DavidLawTennis) September 10, 2017
This year they've cleaned up the lot. Mind-boggling.
Federer said after the Aus Open final that he wished it could have ended in a draw
— Russell Fuller (@russellcfuller) September 11, 2017
It did, eventually
2 Slams apiece for Fed & Nadal this yr
Hola, number 16 🤗🏆
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) September 10, 2017
➡️ https://t.co/OJXXny2XMB #usopen pic.twitter.com/eMty71QzfI
"I've been watching you my whole life. You are one of the greatest ambassadors of our sport" - Anderson to Nadal #usopen pic.twitter.com/5sSLEJJbJe
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
"We're going to win all four slams in 2017!" pic.twitter.com/7jUuzpPeCh
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) September 10, 2017
Sin palabras! Brutal @RafaelNadal Campeón del #usopen 🎾Enhorabuena! 👏👏👏 #idolo #vamosrafa
— Sergio Llull (@23Llull) September 10, 2017
Rafael Nadal reigns again in New York 👑
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) September 10, 2017
The Spaniard beats Kevin Anderson to win the US Open and claim his 16th Grand Slam title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/NDAgAeR3y9
Que grande eres @RafaelNadal !!! Mejor deportista español de la historia #16GrandSlam 🏆🐐🇪🇸
— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) September 10, 2017
THANK YOU, @RafaelNadal! pic.twitter.com/f1qnnvc08Y
— Rafael Nadal Fans (@RafaelNadalFC) September 10, 2017
this is the most dominant performance by an invisible person since Kevin Bacon in "Hollow Man" pic.twitter.com/f9aR4pjbL3
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) September 10, 2017
Quite the impressive 2017 season for @RafaelNadal and @rogerfederer. pic.twitter.com/WuxpeO0m3z
— Greg Sharko (@SharkoTennis) September 11, 2017
Everyone thought that Nadal would be finished by 31; knees malfunctioning, body giving way.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) September 10, 2017
Instead, he's the fittest of them all.
2010 🗽
— A pressed bih (@EvaUnit_0_1) September 10, 2017
2013 🗽
2017 🗽
A trilogy pic.twitter.com/NNk8PISDRb
manacor. october 2016. fedal injury layoffs.
— natalie (@_naterzzzz) September 10, 2017
"so let's just split the 2017 grand slam titles between us" pic.twitter.com/UCvJpzQsEz
When all the hard work pays off...again.@RafaelNadal#USOpen pic.twitter.com/CcUDw4Wy3R
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are the world's top two players for the first time since March 2011:
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) September 10, 2017
1. Nadal - 9,465
2. Federer - 7,505
Biting Grand Slam titles since 2005. #Nadal #INSAT16BLE pic.twitter.com/W0Y1nKDmQF
— Pau Ferragut (@PauFerragut) September 10, 2017
Thank you Uncle Toni. For giving this world your nephew. Have a happy retirement 😊
— Vaibhav Manocha (@BeingMinchu) September 10, 2017
We'd miss you and ofcourse the *Iberostar* 😛
Felicitaciones @RafaelNadal! Merecido campeón. 👏
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 10, 2017
He came.
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) September 10, 2017
He saw.
He conquered. pic.twitter.com/zh4XvUTug4
When you win all 4 Grand Slams in 2017.
— Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) September 10, 2017
🇦🇺 Federer 🏆
🇫🇷 Nadal 🏆
🇬🇧 Federer 🏆
🇺🇸 Nadal 🏆
Simply remarkable! pic.twitter.com/AegMfjpDlI
Congratulations to @RafaelNadal on winning @usopen. Incredible athlete for all of us to keep getting inspired from. #VamosRafa
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 11, 2017
Imagine winning your first hardcourt title since 2014 and it ends up being the US Open pic.twitter.com/MEHnvM6ROp
— Janaid (@janaid_) September 10, 2017
No me lo podía perder!! Muchas felicidades @RafaelNadal por tu #16 #GrandSlam!! Muy muy grandeeeeeee!! #Campeón #UsOpen2017 pic.twitter.com/9WifVUcQAu
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 10, 2017
.@RNadalAcademy has made this video for me!! Thanks to all the students, players, coaches and staff!! #Vamosss https://t.co/XieNlcBpMC
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 11, 2017
🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal is the 2017 #USOpen champion! 👏🙌👏 pic.twitter.com/Sg6HTedJ4B
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) September 10, 2017
The man who loves to suffer and overcome is an all-timer in those facets of the athlete's challenge.
— Matt Zemek (@mzemek) September 10, 2017
Rafael Nadal Parera: DIECISEIS.
#Proof there is nothing to prove.
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 10, 2017
Just do it pic.twitter.com/IpGXHy4wRf
Focus on your goals, never give up, always keep fighting... Some of the values @RafaelNadal has shown with his example. CONGRATS #VamosRafa pic.twitter.com/EyNzqtqvmu
— Rafa Nadal Academy (@rnadalacademy) September 10, 2017
Proof there is nothing to prove
— Rudy Fernandez (@rudy5fernandez) September 10, 2017
Just do it #justdoit 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/SnbEsMt81b
Grande Rafa
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) September 11, 2017
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Grand Slams!! @RafaelNadal just amazing!
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) September 10, 2017
Hoisting a Grand Slam trophy for the 16th time...
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆@RafaelNadal #USOpen pic.twitter.com/UAvcsP7MAG
Tiger Woods congratulating Rafael Nadal on winning his 3rd #USOpen title. pic.twitter.com/37MWjWfNpW
— TSN Tennis (@TSNTennis) September 10, 2017
'14- Withdraws with injury
— Janaid (@janaid_) September 10, 2017
'15- Loses to Fognini in 5
'16- Loses to Pouille in 5
'17- Wins 3rd US Open
He so deserves this after everything pic.twitter.com/lHeHUfWZoU
GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS GRACIAS 16 pic.twitter.com/OyEaNmpBJq
— Mutua Madrid Open (@MutuaMadridOpen) September 11, 2017
fun stat about this 'clay court specialist'@rafaelnadal, winner of the most #usopen titles this decade on the atp. (2010, 2013, 2017) 😎🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/tIduCgVTjz
— natalie (@_naterzzzz) September 10, 2017
Rog and Rafa sweeping the majors, two of the greatest ambassadors of our sport, surely the GOAT discussions must be put on hold for now :)?🐐
— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) September 11, 2017
Proof there's nothing to prove.
— Nike (@Nike) September 10, 2017
3 New York titles.
16 majors won.
Still number 1.@RafaelNadal #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/yWkYOzXe0D
🇺🇸🏆🎾 #USOpen
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) September 10, 2017
¡Enhorabuena a @RafaelNadal, socio de honor del club, por lograr su decimosexto Grand Slam! pic.twitter.com/o0ICU5CPKo
Nadal eclipses Ivan Lendl and becomes first man in the open era to win the French and US Opens in the same year 3 times.
— 16 (@MessiChips) September 10, 2017
Rafael Nadal has won at least two Grand Slam titles in a season for the 4th time (3 in 2010, 2 in 2008, 2013, 2017).
— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) September 10, 2017
Congratulations #RafaelNadal.
— anjali banerjee (@anjali_banerjee) September 11, 2017
Cannot be more happy. Two of my favourites #Federer #Rafa with TWO grand slams in a year. Thank you 2017 pic.twitter.com/vxNMCDyTWE
"I can just say thank you very much to life for that opportunity." -Rafael Nadal giving a rare but deserved shoutout to life itself. #usopen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 10, 2017
2017 Fedal Calendar Slam complete. https://t.co/1dqsPeM9hc
— Courtney Nguyen (@FortyDeuceTwits) September 10, 2017
