Roger Federer Hilariously Names One Rafael Nadal Possession He Doesn’tKnow In..

Roger Federer was recently honoured at the Shanghai Masters with the Icon
Athlete Award in a ceremony. Later, in an interview with theATP Tour
/, he opened up about hitting the gym for the first
time only after his retirement. He light-heartedly said he did not want to
develop bulging biceps like Rafael Nadal.

At the Laver Cup 2023, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal joked about who was the
Swiss star’s best doubles partner ever, despite playing only twice together.
They forged a deep bond and developed a friendship for the ages as their
careers overlapped for two decades. Despite their contrasting playing styles
and personalities, they grew close after pushing each other to achieve
greatness on and off the court.

Roger Federer jokes about Rafael Nadal’s muscles

In an interview on the sidelines of the Shanghai Masters (posted by the Tennis
Channel , Roger Federer
talked about his workout regimen after hanging up his boots. He said he built a
gym in his house a week after retiring at the 2022 Laver Cup. The interviewer
asked him if he did any bicep exercises to get bulging upper arms likeNadal
/. The Spaniard plays mostly in
sleeveless outfits and is renowned for his big and well-developed biceps.

Roger Federer laughed it off, saying Rafael Nadal will always be the one with
big biceps. He said he could never get on his rival’s level in that aspect.

“What? No, no, no. He can have the biceps. I don’t need that one. I’ll never
be there.”

The Swiss maestro then revealed his workout plan, saying he trains a bit of
everything. He said he did cardio, weight, and core exercises to keep his body
moving. He concluded by saying working out helps him feel better, since not
being active causes more pain.

“I do everything – cardio, some weight training, more like, core exercises – a
lot of that. It is also good for the back. I think, when you move less, your
body hurts more. So, I think moving a bit is always good. It makes me feel
better, for sure.”

This also reflects Federer’s ideology from his playing days, when he preferred
using purely substance and skill over raw power. He, however, also held Nadal’s
style of generating brute force using his big muscles in high regard. The
20-time Grand Slam winner, while putting in efforts to stay fit after
retirement, does not fancy himself as a fitness icon.