Rafael Nadal will have yet another honor to add to his list. The city of Madrid has voted to adopt Rafa as its adopted son “in recognition of his outstanding sporting career and his close and continuing relationship with the city of Madrid through the commitment to the sport and the promotion of its values” (En reconocimiento a su extraordinaria trayectoria deportiva y a su estrecha y continuada vinculación con la ciudad de Madrid a través del compromiso con la práctica deportiva y el fomento de sus valores).
The award was unanimously approved by the city based on a proposal from the mayor of Madrid, Ana Botella. The honor will be bestowed on Rafa on Monday, September 23. For more details, visit the city’s website.
Congratulations, Rafa! You must be proud!
Congratulations on your honour Rafael, now retain your title o9n Sunday. Lovely to see how your country honours you
Felicidades Rafa. Saludos a toda España.
Rafa deserves this. Congrats from Thailand.
congratulations Rafa!well done..
Viva Madrid!! Viva Rafa!! Well deserved!!
Orgullosos estamos todos los españoles de tener un deportista como Rafa NADAL .Merecido premio ,que mañana tengas un dia muy feliz
Wow, what wonderful news!
Congratulations Rafa-well deserved what an honour well done!
Congratulazioni Rafael per l’onorificenza ottenuta: ti meriti ogni onore.
He must have a huge trophy room and I hope he’ll need an extension. Vamos Rafa, xxx
Well deserved!!!!!!
so proud of you, well done
Proud of our beloved Rafa! <3 Vamos for LIFE
So deserving.