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Mar 2025
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The Rafa Nadal Interview | Served Podcas...

Served with Andy Roddick
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In this exclusive interview, Rafael Nadal talks about his rivalries with Roger Federer & Novak Djokovic, 2024 Paris Olympics, his last year on tour, and much more. This was the first time Andy and Rafa sat down and talked tennis since... ever! 


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