Real competition – Drogba reacts as Federer, Nadal cry in an emotional scene

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has paid tribute to Tennis icons, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal after the pair cried in an emotional scene on Friday.

Federer, 41, brings the curtain down on his spectacular career in a “super special” match alongside long-time rival Nadal at the Laver Cup in London.

Federer was in floods of tears despite tasting defeats to Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe in the final match of his professional career alongside Nadal at the Laver Cup in London on Friday night.

Reacting, Drogba, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Saturday, posted a picture of Federer and Nadal holding hands and crying and wrote: “This is what real competition is about!!!!

“Challenge yourself to beat your opponent, try to win more games and trophies but remain on good terms or friends once the game is over.

“A lot of people think competition is hate, personal and they are ready to do a lot of bad things just to win…Win or lose with courage and humility, there is a life after it!!

“Congrats @rogerfederer and @rafaelnadal for being such an inspiration for all sports people. My greatest memory of those two Giants was at the Wimbledon 2008 final.

“I’ve been lucky enough to witness greatness. Thank you Maestro @rogerfederer.”