Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's best quotes about each other

Modified Mar 15, 2017 11:56 GMT

#9 Federer on Nadal winning the Wimbledon in 2008

Federer and Nadal have a lot of respect for one another

Federer was on course for a record sixth straight Wimbledon title in 2008 but he was beaten by Nadal in five sets in what is widely regarded to be the greatest Wimbledon final ever.

During a formal interview after the match, this is what Federer said about Nadal: “He’s a fantastic player and he’s going to be around for a longer time so I’m happy with everyone I get before he takes them all”.

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