These Sports Feuds Escalated Quickly!

Roger Federer And Rafael Nadal Claim To Respect Each Other Off The Court

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For six straight years (2005-2010), Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were the top two ranked male tennis players in the world. This created an intense on-court rivalry between the two that they claim doesn’t affect how they look at each other off the court. We’re not buying it.

They don’t play nice with each other, both having broken major win streaks of the other. They have been able to put their differences aside for charity, participating in the “Match for Africa” tournament in 2010.