Rafael Nadal says 'a part of his life left' when Roger Federer retired

Rafael Nadal admitted that "a part of his life left" with Roger Federer when his great rival retired from tennis -- with both players left an emotional wreck on court after the Swiss played his last ever competitive match in September at the Laver Cup.

source https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/27/tennis/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-retirement-spt-intl/index.html