![Luigi Gatto on X: "March 2004: Nadal/Robredo beat Federer/Allegro in a doubles match in Indian Wells. Two days later, Roger invited Rafa to attend his match against Chela in his box near Luigi Gatto on X: "March 2004: Nadal/Robredo beat Federer/Allegro in a doubles match in Indian Wells. Two days later, Roger invited Rafa to attend his match against Chela in his box near](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOGJIK8XEAEsyAG.jpg)
Luigi Gatto on X: "March 2004: Nadal/Robredo beat Federer/Allegro in a doubles match in Indian Wells. Two days later, Roger invited Rafa to attend his match against Chela in his box near
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How one of tennis' greatest rivalry-friendship stories started: When then-17-year-old Rafael Nadal sat in Roger Federer's box at Indian Wells in 2004
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