Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal team up and Twitterati just can’t handle it

Fans all across the globe loved seeing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal play together as partners and took to Twitter to share their excitement. While some said they have had been "waiting for it for 13 years", others said that "they need more of this" in their lives.

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Arch rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal teamed up for the first time to play doubles together for the Laver Cup. (Source: File Photo)

We’re all used to seeing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on court. They’re usually on opposite sides of the net, slamming balls across at each other, giving us viewers some of the most beautiful and charged-up tennis games today. Well, Saturday would have been just another day like the many before had it not been for the fact that the arch rivals were on the same side the court, playing together!

The two teamed up to play doubles for the first time for the Laver Cup on September 23. It goes without saying that witnessing the two greats playing together for Europe in Prague was a dream come true for fans. They played against American duo Sam Querrey and Jack Sock and earned a break in the first set to win 6-4, ultimately defeating them 6-4, 1-6, 10-5. Fans all across the globe loved the match and took to Twitter to share their excitement. While some said they have had been “waiting for it for 13 years”, others said that “they need more of this” in their lives. Well, we are not surprised.

Here are some of the reactions.

It’s happening guys. I waited 13 years for that moment. #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/IQ6LT0E34A

— 31/45 הוה🏆35 (@archangelney) September 23, 2017

do you guys understand… the two greatest players of all time playing together after years and years of being rivals #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/L8mTPs6Kgt

— luz (@messilwt) September 23, 2017

Whether you are Rafa fan or Fed fan, you just got to love that they are having fun together. #Fedal #FedalUtd #LaverCup #LaverCup2017 pic.twitter.com/EBLnTtqBtS

— Rafameila (@Rafameila) September 23, 2017

Federer and Nadal whispering to each other… this is what dreams are made of! #FedalUtd

— Shaazia Gathoo (@shaaziaG) September 23, 2017

Today, history was made.
35 Grand Slams
56 Masters 1000
2 racquets
One heart. #FedalUtd #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/iwRp9nHPiM

— relentless. (@_diegoalo) September 23, 2017

I’m in tears smiling #FedalUtd

via @inspiredtennis pic.twitter.com/NAz5k5JPQS

— Isidora (@inspiredbyrafa) September 23, 2017

We’ve lived for the moment when Nadal shouts vamos for a Federer winner 😍 #LaverCup #FedalUtd

— GameSetMatch 🎾 (@Tennis19MAD) September 23, 2017

Need!!! More!!! Of!!! This!!! In!!! Our!!! Lives!!! #FedalUtd pic.twitter.com/Nb8rjwYzh3

— Zidanedelion 🌼 (@lewandowskrskr) September 23, 2017

yep, just a casual bench #FedalUtd #LaverCup pic.twitter.com/qU61G9GfJs

— Maria🦁RF (@inspiredtennis) September 23, 2017

In spite of all the brouhaha, both of them have ruled out the possibility of a full-time partnership.

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