“The way we go about it is very different, yet we both find a way to excel,” Federer said. “It’s been quite a journey with Rafa side by side.”After 38 career meetings, Nadal leads the series 23-15, but Federer holds a slight 11-9 advantage on hardcourts. Nadal, too, says the contrast in styles, coupled with the pair’s sheer longevity, makes every meeting something to treasure. Nadal said he hoped to be ready to battle again with Federer, but with a pragmatism born of hard experience he couldn’t help but hedge. “Of course my goal and my idea is to be ready for tomorrow,” Nadal said.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2019 10:52 UTC