Roger Federer claims Nadal is “Tiger in a cage” on court
By Reuters
16 October 2023 |
12:05 pm
Roger Federer has compared his ‘relaxed’ personality to Rafael Nadal, calling the Spaniard “a tiger in a cage” on the court. Federer was speaking at the Shanghai Masters, where he received the Icon Athlete Award and where he spoke on the ATP Tennis Radio Podcast.
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