"Most Beautiful Sporting Picture Ever": Virat Kohli On Rafael Nadal Crying Alongside Roger Federer

Roger Federer's career in professional tennis came to an end on Friday as he played his last match at the Laver Cup. The 41-year-old played a doubles match alongside long-time rival Rafael Nadal. however, he did not have a fairytale ending as the duo stumbled to a defeat. After the match, Federer was in tears and was seen getting emotional. Nadal, also could not hold back his tears and the picture of the duo getting emotional in tandem is now going viral.

India batter Virat Kohli also reacted to the viral picture, and he took to Twitter to say: "Who thought rivals can feel like this towards each other. That's the beauty of sport. This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me. When your companions cry for you, you know why you've been able to do with your god given talent. Nothing but respect for these 2."

Who thought rivals can feel like this towards each other. That's the beauty of sport. This is the most beautiful sporting picture ever for me. When your companions cry for you, you know why you've been able to do with your god given talent.Nothing but respect for these 2. pic.twitter.com/X2VRbaP0A0

Australia opening batter David Warner also reacted to the now viral picture of Nadal and Federer. Taking to Instagram, he wrote: "hese two pics sum up what sports about. Loved their rivalry but most importantly the respect for each other."

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Federer and Nadal went down to Team World's Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 11-9 at the O2 arena.

In his entire career, Federer enjoyed a great rivalry with Nadal and Djokovic. Against the Spaniard Nadal, he played 40 times where the Swiss tennis player trailed 16-24. Against Djokovic, Federer is trailing 23-27.

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