Asked by ReliefFeliciano Lopez believes that his compatriot Rafael Nadal is the greatest Spanish sportsman of all time. And according to the director of the Masters 1000 in Madrid and ex‐12e world player, there is not even a debate!
“In addition, he was world number one, he won Olympic medals.… There has been no athlete in Spain comparable to Rafa on a sporting level. Sometimes the debate is fueled in a journalistic way, and I understand that it is nice to ask who is better. But this debate dilutes the reality a little: if we talk about sports performance, honestly and without offending anyone, I don't think anyone can match it. And then there is what transcended, what moved… He provoked emotions and feelings in so many people… Things happened with Rafa in this country that have not happened with any other athlete and this also contributes to it. »
As a reminder, the last tournament of Rafa's career is fast approaching as he will bid farewell to Tennis during the final stages of the Davis Cup in Malaga, from November 19 to 24.
Published on Monday November 4, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.
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