Roger Federer has been everywhere at the moment, seeking to promote his upcoming Amazon Prime documentary: ‘Roger Federer: Twelve Final Days’.
Whether it be as a projection on the side of historic monuments playing tennis with his younger self, or in various newspapers across Europe, the press drive for this film has been admirable.
It seems that this is a real concerted effort not only to get people into tennis after the failure of Netflix’s Break Point, but also to offer further insight into the man behind the legend.
Widely regarded as the coolest man to grace the sport, Rafael Nadal has sought to express his excitement to watch the documentary.
Rafael Nadal sends message to Roger Federer
The two have shared plenty of cheeky and insightful stories about one another in the past few weeks, as Federer seeks to promote his documentary, and Nadal offers his retort.
It is heartwarming to see such a fierce rivalry blossom into a fine friendship, and these moments help flesh out what we only see from the outside.
But, in the upcoming Amazon Prime show, which pictures the final 12 days of the Swiss superstar’s career, we will likely get to see more than we ever have done.
Offering an in-depth look into what already seemed like a hugely emotion 2022 Laver Cup, Nadal has now sent a message on Instagram to Federer about the documentary just a day after its release.
It reads: ‘Congratulations Roger my friend. This was a weekend I will never forget. I can’t wait to watch Twelve Final Days’.
Roger Federer’s documentary promises to be an emotional one
Just as we got to see Nadal and Federer hand in hand at that aforementioned competition, tears streaming down their faces, this promises to be an even greater look into both the players and the people.
These are two of the greatest tennis players and sportsmen of all time, and it is always really interesting to learn more about the personality behind such greatness.
After all, whilst all we see on the court is pure laser focus, and an unrelenting desire to win at all costs, there is naturally far more to them.
And as they were pictured so emotionally in 2022, the behind-the-scenes promises to be that on overdrive.
Federer retired two years ago having won 20 Grand Slam titles, and the documentary is due to boast glowing eulogies from stars like Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg and more.
But his relationship with Nadal, and what the two thought of each other both on and off the court, will naturally dominate the headlines.
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