Rafa Nadal attended the graduation of his Academy without a crutch

Rafael Nadal Y Ricky Rubiobasketball player NBAthis Wednesday led to the graduation ceremony of 33 students of ‘Rafa Nadal International School’located in the academy facilities of the recent trophy winner Roland Garros sa Manacor (Majorca).

Nadal, visibly blindfolded but without the help of the crutch where he left the Teknon Clinic after undergoing a pulsed radio frequency treatment on his left foot, he greeted the students at the end of part of their studies and encouraged them to be “patient and humble”.

“Virtues have to be strived for and the effort you make can make a difference”, said the 22 -time title winner. Grand Slam14 of them at the Roland Garros tournament, in a speech delivered in Spanish and English.

Ricky Rubio, for his part, thanked Nadal for the invitation to participate in the graduation ceremony and also encouraged the youth to “work hard in the pursuit” of their dreams.

“Be yourselves and give your best,” said the international point guard, who has no team and is recovering from a knee injury after serving in Cleveland Cavaliersamong other NBA clubs.

Nadal and Rubio, who did not give media statements, were photographed with the new graduates, wearing classic caps and gowns on a stage led by the flags of Spain, the United States, the European Union and the Balearic Islands. .

The ceremony held in the covered courts of the academy concluded with the delivery of diplomas by Ricky Rubio, who one by one greeted each young student, who was already preparing for their entry into university life.

speech by Rafael Nadal

“I know that what’s trending today is instantaneous and patience is not a virtue that is highly valued. When we want anything, we just have to pick up the mobile phone and buy, watch the news, or have information available. we need.

But today I want to remind you that good goals in life are not achieved overnight. These are achieved through fighting, fighting and learning from the fall. I am convinced that you will all be great professionals and good people, which is the most important thing. But I also tell you from experience, that along the way you will encounter moments that you did not expect, and in disappointments that will doubt everyone. In those moments you must rely on your family, your friends and the people you trust who will remind you of your dreams and your goals so that you can dream again.

Failure is only bad if you don’t know how to get up and fight back. Sometimes you fall once, over and over, and over and over. But that’s when you have to humble yourself and accept that sometimes things don’t go the way we want.

For this reason, in a society that favors short-term things, I prefer to possess two virtues that seem out of fashion: Humility and Perseverance. If you are patient and have the perseverance and optimism needed to not give up, you will gain much in this life.

But I also tell you that virtues are not immediately acquired, you also need to do them on a daily basis, in your daily routine. Being punctual, practicing what you have to do, studying every day, having respect and obedience to your parents, being generous with your friends, being tolerant of those around you … These are the little ones things that make a difference and those that make you better professionals and great people for society ”