Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and others mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II

| by Zlatko Vodenicharov

Tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal led the tennis community in expressing their condolences on social media following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Her Majesty the Queen's 70-year reign as the monarch of the British Empire came to an end on September 8 at the age of 96. This was the longest reign by a British monarch. Federer said he was "deeply saddened" by her death and expressed his sympathies to the Royal Family and all of Britain. Federer had the good fortune to meet Queen Elizabeth II on multiple occasions thanks to his accomplishments at Wimbledon.

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Royal Majesty. Her elegance, grace and loyalty to her duty will live on in history. I would like to send my thoughts and condolences to the entire Royal Family and Great Britain" wrote Federer.

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Nadal did the same writing:

"My most respectful, sincere and deepest condolences to the Royal Family of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to the British people for the pass of Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II."

Navratilova also wrote something on soial media:

"How utterly sad- Queens Elizabeth has died- long live the King. Lucky me. The Queen came to Wimbledon a few years ago and we all stood in line to hopefully speak to her, it was magical."

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