Lonely Federer invites Nadal over in Rotterdam

By Niko Vercelletto Feb 16, 2018

Football star Reggie Bush is now a tennis dad

By Ed McGrogan Apr 19, 2024
Style Points

Zendaya pays tribute to the Williams sisters in Carolina Herrera gown and white beads

By Baseline Staff Apr 19, 2024
Social

Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams among stars who honor science achievement at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

By Baseline Staff Apr 19, 2024
Social

Andy Murray returns to practice court after confirming he won't have surgery for ankle injury

By Associated Press Apr 19, 2024
Betting Central

Game, Set, Bet, presented by BetMGM: Iga Swiatek or the field at Roland Garros?

By Baseline Staff Apr 19, 2024
Betting Central

Game, Set, Bet, presented by BetMGM: Four men's long shots to consider at Roland Garros

By Baseline Staff Apr 19, 2024
Style Points

Emma Raducanu carries BJK Cup momentum—and Team GB's lucky bracelet—into Stuttgart quarterfinals

By Baseline Staff Apr 18, 2024
Style Points

As inseams get higher, Aryna Sabalenka, Stefanos Tsitsipas lead the Great Shorts Debate 🩳

By David Kane Apr 18, 2024
Travel

Destination Tennis: USTA National Campus

By Megan Fernandez Apr 18, 2024

Lonely Federer invites Nadal over in Rotterdam

Speaking to the press, the Maestro poured gas in the fire that is

ByNiko Vercelletto

Published Feb 16, 2018

It's obvious at this point that Roger Federer knows his fans obsession over his bromance with Rafael Nadal. He seems to enjoy fueling the fire.

At a press conference in Rotterdam, he fanned the flames of fan fiction when he found out that the Spaniard was in the Netherlands doing appearances for his foundation.

"He should come over just like to hang out," Federer said. "I'm pretty lonely. My family isn't here."

Despite the good-humored jokes, Federer was pretty focused on taking the world No. 1 spot from Nadal. Speaking ahead of his quarterfinal match against Robin Haase, he said that he isn't "here to go look at the tulips."

Advertising

In the semifinals, the 36-year-old would take out Haase to become the oldest No. 1 in ATP history. Not satisfied just yet, the Swiss then dismissed Grigor Dimitrov in the final to win his 97th career title.

Lonely Federer invites Nadal over in Rotterdam

Advertising

This Week on Tennis Channel Plus 2/12

ATP Buenos Aires (Feb. 14-18)

-Watch Tennis Channel Plus live coverage of Dominic Thiem and Argentina Open beginning Monday February 12 at 12 p.m. ET.

-Can’t make it to Buenos Aires? Watch every match from the Argentina Open on-demand with Tennis Channel Plus.

ATP Rotterdam (Feb. 13-14)

-Don’t miss extended ATP Rotterdam Court 1 coverage live on Tennis Channel Plus Tuesday February 13 at 6 a.m. ET.

SUBSCRIBE TO TENNIS CHANNEL PLUS at tennischannel.com/subscribe