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The world of tennis has honored in recent hours the figure of Pedro Muñoz, died on Saturday afternoon at age 72 in the General Hospital of Segovia because of the coronavirus. The father of Villa of El Espinar turned his tournament, which came to be designated as the best Challenger of the world, in a factory of promises by which some of the great world dominators of the century ended up tanning XXI.
The figure of Rafa Nadal, who received the trophy in August 2003 from the hands of Pedro Muñoz. It was one of the first tournaments for someone who would lift 20 grand slam tournaments, a figure that the Mallorcan intends to increase. The picture of Muñoz shaking the hands of a Nadal with indomitable mane serves to illustrate the legacy of the espinariegas tracks, with names like Roger Federer, Feliciano López, Henri Leconte, Sergi Bruguera, Juan Martín del Potro, Emilio Sánchez Vicario, Andy Murray, Fernando Verdasco, The Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
Nadal was one of many members of the Spanish tennis family to convey their condolences. “My condolences to Pedro’s family and the Spanish tennis family. Rest in peace”, published on his Twitter account from Australia. The previous generation also valued their personality. So did Alex Corretja. “Pedro Muñoz has left us because of the Covid! He was president of the Spanish Tennis Federation. But above all he was passionate about our sport and a great friend of his friends! DEP Pedro ”.
Special value has the message of Emilio Sánchez Vicario, personal friend of Muñoz and his godfather when he gave him command of the men’s team of Davis Cup who won the salad bowl in Mar del Plata (Argentina) without Rafa Nadal, injured. Those months greatly eroded the relationship between the two, who stopped talking. So he reminded him yesterday: “Pedro Muñoz has left us. Passionate about tennis who gave me the opportunity to lead the Davis Cup team, a friend who raised El Espinar. Hug Pedro, your last message says a lot about who you were, I’ll take it with me. Your legacy is great. Too bad you left. I hug the whole family “. Feliciano Lopez was added: “We will always remember you for your love of tennis.”
The extended family that surrounds Espinariego tennis remembered the legacy of Muñoz. Anabel Medina, one of the leading tennis players on the Spanish women’s circuit of the past decade, added: “In addition to his work at the head of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation and El Espinar, Pedro Muñoz was one of the greatest promoters of women’s tennis in Spain. My condolences to all his family and friends “. Carla Suarez, who is fighting cancer, also commanded “Much encouragement of heart” to your friends and family: “A sad day for those of us who love this sport.”
Conchita Martinez, winner of Wimbledon in 1994, it also coincided on many occasions with Muñoz, especially after retirement. “Today we bid farewell to Pedro Muñoz, former president of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation, a great defender and lover of our sport. All my love for your relatives. D.E.P”, published in Twitter.
Muñoz He was an essential figure for the sports and economic fabric of the area. The El Espinar Town Hall added to his condolences on Saturday night: “Pedro, president and founder of the Villa de El Espinar Tennis Open, who contributed so much to the history of the sport of Espinar and the history of our municipality, making him rise to the top of the world tennis competition. Our sincere condolences to his family, the residents of La Estación and the world of tennis in general. Rest in peace”. Local sports were added, such as Segovian Gymnastic: “We deeply regret the death of Pedro Muñoz”. His wake took place yesterday, Sunday, in the Segovian Funeral Home San Juan de la Cruz.
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