Nadal: Sorry to see Federer exit

World No 1 Rafael Nadal said he was saddened to see old rival Roger Federer knocked out of Wimbledon as the 16-time Grand Slam title winner slumped to a landmark defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

World No 1 Rafael Nadal said he was saddened to see old rival Roger Federer knocked out of Wimbledon as the 16-time Grand Slam title winner slumped to a landmark defeat to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Nadal, whose epic history with the great Swiss has stretched to 25 matches down the years said: "I'm sorry for him. He was playing really good tennis in Roland Garros four weeks ago, and during this tournament I saw him play really, really well."

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