Roger Federer ’s former coach has shared his surprise at Rafael Nadal ’s retirement announcement. The Spaniard recently confirmed that he will end his wildly successful career at next month’s Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. While Ivan Ljubicic was shocked by his decision, Federer’s old mentor shared his wish to see Nadal get a fitting send-off.

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.

Roger Federer admitted he “hoped this day would never come” after his greatest rival Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis. Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed on Thursday that he will retire after the season-ending Davis Cup Finals in Malaga next month.

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Novak Djokovic has seen off the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rivalry, but he now wants to continue testing himself against the younger generation, according to Mats Wilander. With 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal announcing his retirement last week,