‘Your Legacy Will Live Forever’ – Djokovic Pays Tribute To Nadal After Retirement

Novak Djokovic praised long-time rival Rafael Nadal, saying his “legacy will live forever” following the Spanish tennis legend’s announcement of his retirement on Thursday.

“Your tenacity, dedication, fighting spirit is going to be taught for decades. Your legacy will live forever,” 24-time Grand Slam title winner and fellow former world number one Djokovic wrote on Instagram.

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Djokovic and Nadal faced off 60 times throughout their careers, with the Serbian holding a narrow 31-29 lead in their head-to-head rivalry.

Their first encounter took place at the French Open in 2006, where Nadal emerged victorious. Djokovic claimed the latest victory in their rivalry at this year’s Paris Olympics, once again on the iconic courts of Roland Garros.

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“Rafa, one post is not enough to express the respect I have for you and what you have done for our sport. You have inspired millions of children to start playing tennis and I think that’s probably the greatest achievement anyone can wish for,” added Djokovic of Nadal, a 22-time major winner.

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