The world of sports turned to Rafa Nadal on the day of the announcement of his retirement from tennis and Real Madrid and some of its representatives did not want to be less. At 38 years old, the winner of 22 majors and one of the greatest legends in the history of the sport will hang up his racket after 24 years as a professional this November in the Davis Cup dispute.
Minutes after hearing the news, Real Madrid released an emotional official statement as a show of respect, love and gratitude for his career and values. “For us and for all of Real Madrid, it is and always will be a source of pride that a legend like Rafa Nadal represents our club as an honorary member of Real Madrid,” the note said.
In addition to the entity, many players and former players of Real Madrid posted messages on their social networks to honor the figure of Rafa Nadal. This is the case of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Rudy Fernández, Marco Asensio, Marcelo, Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vázquez or Vinicius among many others.
Carlo Ancelotti, a great tennis fan, also had some words of remembrance for Rafael Nadal on his Twitter account. “Ciao, Rafa! I wish you the best for your future. Your sporting life has been amazing and also an inspiration for all of us who love sport. I am convinced that your future life will remain the same. A hug and a thousand thanks,” he said. wrote the Italian coach.
Source: La Verdad
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