Various figures of Argentine tennis fired Rafael Nadal, who announced his imminent retirement from professional activity (after the Davis Cup final that will be played in Malaga from November 19 to 24), highlighting his successful career and conveyed their gratitude.
“Thank you Rafael Nadal,” the former player wrote through his social networks Juan Martín del Potro, champion of the US Open in 2009, which he celebrated in six of the 17 matches against the Spaniard.
Juan Martín Del Potro with Rafael Nadal at the 2018 US Open, the last time they met. /EPA-EFE
For his part, the current captain of the Argentine Davis Cup team, Guillermo Coria, who won one of the five crossings against each other, greeted the Mallorcan through his social network profile Instagram, publishing a video of a duel between the two during the final of the 2005 Rome Masters 1000 and wrote: “You are unique.”
David Nalbandian, who reached third place in the ATP ranking and throughout his career maintained a good bond with ‘La Fiera’, a rival whom he beat in two of seven matches, used the same platform to send him another message: “So many moments of friendship and battles experienced! Giant as a player and even more so as a person, thank you so much, dear Rafa.”
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Another Argentine tennis player like Gabriela Sabatini He published a photo with the Spanish multi-time champion, writing a longer message on his social networks: “How much you will be missed. It was a great privilege to see your incredible career, thank you for being a huge source of inspiration, for transmitting that dedication, passion and commitment. Let’s enjoy the next path. Thank you Rafael Nadal.”
He didn’t miss the opportunity either. Diego Schwartzman (223°), who managed to reach eighth place in the ranking and beat the left-handed Manacori player on one occasion, in the quarterfinals of the 2020 Rome Masters 1000: “I choose four photos where I faced you in the garden of your house to tell you how much I learned and he learned the sport from you. What you did in this life will echo in eternity, gladiator. You were an example of humility and pure simplicity.“.
In that same line, Francisco Cerúndolo, who is currently ranked 31st in the ATP, described through his profile Instagram to the Spanish tennis player as a “idol in every sense”. He only had one confrontation against Nadal and it was a victory for the Spaniard at Wimbledon 2022.
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Finally, Mariano Navone (38th), who had the pleasure of sharing training sessions and falling in the quarterfinals of Bastad 2024 against Carlos Moyá’s pupil, also dedicated an emotional text to him: “Legend, beast, great player and many more things! I stay with memorable memoriesone of them was having confronted you. A example for all the values that you demonstrated inside a court and a legacy that will remain forever.”
It should be noted that Nadal He will retire with 92 titles in his history, the first of them won in 2004, highlighting his 14 crowns at Roland Garros, four at the United States Open, two at Wimbledon, two at the Australian Open, two Olympic golds and five Davis Cups. .
