Nadal texts Feds; no doubles together

The best part of this story - since the ending was obvious - is that Rafael Nadal sent a text message to Roger Federer to find out if Feds would agree to play doubles together. That just puts a funny image in my mind - I wonder if all the players have each other's phone numbers. I'd text a whole bunch of "you suck" messages if I had the numbers of a few players.

Cautious Roger Federer has politely declined an offer from top rival and friend Rafael Nadal to team up in doubles next month at the Madrid Masters.

The top seed at the US Open, while charmed by the idea voiced by No 2 Nadal last week, said that he would have to keep his Davis Cup duties and his own fitness in mind as both players head into November's season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai.

If any doubles were on the table for Federer, they would be with Davis Cup compatriot Yves Allegro, with whom he occasionally pairs for Switzerland.

Federer said he received a text message on his cellphone from Nadal after reaching the fourth round in the US Open as he bids for his third consecutive title at Flushing Meadows.

"It was a nice idea of Rafael's and it would be a great promotion for tennis," said Federer.

"But I just never play doubles at the end of the season, and, if I did, it would be with Yves." News 24

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