Rafael Nadal practices for Wimbledon beside 'some guys'
It's not every day you see three of the greatest tennis players casually practising in one photo.
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal posted a cheeky photo from Wimbledon on Sunday, taken from the prestigious tournament's practice courts.
On the other two courts? Oh, just some guys called Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
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What a lineup, hey? Between these three players alone, there's more than a few Grand Slam titles — 49, in fact. That's Nadal in front, Djokovic on the left, and Federer making a return on the right.
The trio were taking a moment to practice on Sunday ahead of the fourth round at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
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Needless to say, tennis fans couldn't contain their glee at the sight of "the holy trinity" practicing side by side, with some offering up some observations only big tennis geeks could have picked up.
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It's a particularly poignant moment for followers of the age-old Federer-Nadal rivalry known as Fedal — the pair are widely regarded as two of the greatest players of all time, and have long jostled for the two top men's spots in the ATP Rankings. But, it's turned into more of a bromance over the years.
36-year-old Federer is the defending Wimbledon champion, and although many commentators expect victory to go to either Roger or Rafa, anything could happen. Next, Djokovic will take on 22-year-old Karen Khachanov of Russia, Federer will play France's confident Adrian Mannarino, and Nadal is up against 24-year-old Czech player Jiří Veselý.
At least for a moment, though, they're all on equal footing in this rather delightful photo.
Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.
