The most viral moments of Rafa Nadal’s career

Rafa Nadal has definitely hung up his racket. He does this after a career full of successes, but also viral moments that have remained on our retinas. This is the most noticeable.

Marriage proposal in the middle of the fight

In the second round match of the 2010 Australian Open against Lukas Lacko, a fan shouted at him from the stands. “Hey, Rafa, do you want to marry me?” His reaction, in surprise, caused laughter from those present.

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Laughter attack with Federer

In 2010, Nadal and Federer organized a charity match, which was finally remembered for the promotional video in which they both broke the world record for fake shots. A real spectacle.

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A journalist fell asleep during a press conference

We know jet lag takes its toll, and Australia is one of the most complicated places to travel, but falling asleep at a press conference left its mark. Italian journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta at the 2019 Australian Open left Nadal in check. “He’s not interested in what I’m saying now,” commented the man from Manacor, ending the scene with a humorous “Buongiorno Ubaldo!”

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Treacherous cramps

Rafa Nadal always gives his all on the court, and sometimes that means he suffers the consequences afterwards. That was the case at the 2011 US Open, when some untimely cramps in the middle of a press conference forced him to nearly fall to the ground.

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Hit the ball and kiss a ball girl

It seems no Nadal visit to Australia is without an anecdote. In 2020, and during his match with Federico Delbonis, Rafa accidentally hit one of the ball girls, an embarrassing moment that he solved by having a tender interest in the girl, which he ended up kissing.

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Head shot at Wimbledon

We now go to Wimbledon, where Nadal suffered a blow in 2017. He lost against Gilles Muller surprisingly, but when we talk about the blow, we take it literally. Rafa was waiting in the tunnel of the locker room when, during one of his jumps, his head hit the door frame.

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Sneaky kiss from an excited fan

At the 2009 US Open Nadal defeated Gael Monfils in the round of 16, one match after which he received an unexpected kiss from a fan who jumped onto the court. “For me it’s not a problem. It was very pleasant. He simply told me ‘I love you’ and gave me a kiss,” said Rafa later in the press room.