Apr 29, 2024, 2:42 p.m. ET
Pedro Cachin (91° ATP) He lived an unforgettable moment at the Madrid Open. He faced for the first time Rafael Nadal (512th) and got him into trouble. However, after being eliminated, starred in a peculiar greeting online that ended with the Spaniard giving him his shirt.
Cachin received a shirt from Nadal in Madrid. getty
The 29-year-old from Córdoba pushed the great tennis player from Manacor to the maximum and made him work for three hours and four minutes on the Manolo Santana court at the Madrid Open. Despite the defeat, which ruled Rafa’s classification to the round of 16, Happiness invaded his body from head to toe and the emotion was evident as soon as the event was over. match.
After shaking hands, the albiceleste confessed his admiration and asked to take, as a souvenir, a T-shirt or a towel of his. Rafa, somewhat surprised by the atypical situation, remained silent for a few seconds but quickly showed kindness and agreed to the request without any problems.
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“You fulfilled a dream for me, Rafa, thank you“, Cachin began by saying, who continued: ““Can I ask you for the shirt?” Immediately afterwards, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, 14 Roland Garros champion and former leader of the world rankings, He approached his bench and handed him the shirt..
This way, Cachin, who arrived at the Madrid event with 15 consecutive defeats, left with the satisfaction of having recovered his level and with a gift from his idol that he will never forget. For its part, the Balearic Islands chained three consecutive victories for the first time since 2022.
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