hand in hand laugh and cry together. This Friday, Roger Federer ended his professional tennis career the way he wanted: alongside his amazing friend on the circuit, Raphael Nadal. After 1750 professional matches, the Swiss said goodbye to the courts, leaving unforgettable images for the Spaniards. Laughter and tears that show you’re tremendous friendly relationship An unfamiliar example of competitive elite sport between the two greatest tennis players in all of history.
And the historical face-to-face between Federer and Nadal (they have faced each other to this day) 40 times Leaving some of the most memorable matches among them) went beyond the purely sporting: advertising campaigns, solidarity events, joint actions for tennis… “After the incredible things we shared together on and off the pitch, being by his side at a time like this is something incredible and unforgettable to me. will be”, assured the Spaniard before the final game.
The doubles match was the lowest to score against Jack Sock and Francis Tiafoe. Few people will remember the result. this is the Laver Cup which takes place in London. What will remain on the retinas of the audience are the guilty smiles, the high five, and above all, Tears shed by Roger and Rafa At the last meeting of Switzerland. A powerful image where social networks celebrate for breaking “toxic masculinity” stereotypes this is back in the sport.
“I’m a pretty sensitive person. I’m not worried either – cry-. Crying is good sometimes. You need to get rid of these feelings. Part of my life is going, so it’s hard”, he assured excited Nadal after the match is over. He cared so much about playing the last game with his friend that he stayed on the road despite admitting that he was alive. “hard weeks” He left the tournament without sleep and soon afterwards to return to Mallorca and be with his wife, from whom he was expecting his first child.
this healthy friendship The rivalry between Swiss and Balearic is staggering in competitive male elite sport, an area far from teaching great values to the youngest. In the tennis world, we’ve seen how common broken rackets, insults or balls are. John McEnroejust as they continue to be with some existing professionals like the Australian Nick Kyrgios.
“The fact that two people who are not allowed in the classical masculinity fiction or make you less man are so mediatic that they want to publicly show how much they appreciate each other with a touch is a good example to break this situation. The mentality that the man cannot show his feelings, cannot cry… Friendship is theirs. is beyond what they think,” he says in an interview with EL PERIÓDICO DE ESPAÑA, the newspaper of the Prensa Ibérica group, including this newspaper. belonging to water polo Victor GutierrezHe is the first male team athlete in Spain to publicly declare his homosexuality and publish his first book, ‘Yellow ball, rainbow flag’.
And signs of affection among top male athletes who need to showcase their masculinity are often not common. Testosterone reigns in the world of sports, and intimacy between competitors is mistakenly perceived as a weakness. We can remember the “come to my house with your brother and see if I’m a fag” argument. Zlatan Ibrahimovic He released a journalist who asked him about a photo of him in which he appeared in an endearing manner with then-teammate Gerard Piqué.
“The fact that a display of love and affection between two heterosexual men can lead to questioning their masculinity or heterosexuality says a lot about it. how sick is societyAdded Gutierrez.