- Rafa Nadal, the star of a new #WealthTalk | santander.com
“I have only taken part in five tournaments this year. Although things are going very well for me, it is definitely true that it is a sad year in general,” says Rafa. However, he feels that it is important to tackle these situations with a positive attitude, and also through hard work: “We can’t let ourselves fall into everyday defeatism […] I think that taking an optimistic view of life helps us get through difficult times. Work, dedication, passion and commitment are required,” he clarifies.
Yesterday Rafael Nadal received the AS Solidarity in Sport award along with Pau Gasol, and gave a special mention for all of those who have suffered during the pandemic.
“It has been – and continues to be a very difficult time for everyone,” Rafa told AS TV on arrival at the Teatro Real. “We were deliberating over what we could do to help, but we didn’t know where to start seeing as this was a completely new situation for all of us. One day I was speaking to Pau and we agreed to join a project set up by the Red Cross which we liked right from the start. After that, a lot of other people joined forces with us and fortunately, it was a great success and was able to raise quite a lot of money.”
- ‘Rafael Nadal is an impeccable professional,’ says coach as he answers ego accusations | tennishead.net
“In that sense, Rafa is an impeccable professional and trusts a lot in what we tell him within his work team,” Moya told Libertad Digital.
“Then he will be the one to make the decisions, but it is something to value because not all players do it. Especially since we are not up to the level of everything he has achieved during his career. We are talking about one of the best players in all of history and if Rafa’s ego were big he wouldn’t listen to us like he does every day.”
“I had come to believe that my contribution was no longer necessary,” Toni Nadal told Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
“I’ve been a very demanding coach all my life. But it was always my goal to educate him to demand everything from himself. The job of a trainer is to make yourself dispensable. I think I did it.”
The interviewer also asked Toni if he missed coaching Rafael Nadal, and he seemed very much at peace with no longer being involved.
“No [I don’t miss it],” he said. “I was very lucky to train a great player who is also my nephew.”
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Another amazing award for an amazing person! Congratulations and much love, Rafa.
Yes, all these matches this year were a success 😀 Inc, R Garros 👑😆where I saw him win, apart from Paris Bercy and London Finals 😕😢 would have been ideal, I prayed for him as always. Fiona in Paris
Vamos Rafa❤️ Always with you.
Rafa, you are True Champ of Tennis Lovers.
I can say that you should win 2 more French
Open titles and 1 Wimbledon in next 3 years.
Wamos Rafa,mucho Bueno para te..
Your an amazing person and your 2awards shows this fact rafa words cannot say your in my heart for ever
All the best Rafael and Cisca. Wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 Hopefully will be the best year in your life to be remembered. I hope you know what l desire for you. You are my best out of the rest.
Rafael is my idol.l saw Rafa in action while playing in
Chennai open..The Year 2021 will be Rafa’s where he
will over take Roger Federer as the No.1 player having won maximum number of Grand Slam
We are proud of you..
Congratulations on a second award. Your efforts to help others in times of need do not go unnnoticed.
Thank you for leading by example. 🙏❤️
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Tous les jours, je regarde un match de Rafa. Je ne me lasse pas de regarder cet athlète extraordinaire. Je me trouve privilégiée d’aimer cet homme formidable. Le tennis sans lui sera plus pareille. Les joueurs avec un aussi grand charisme sont inexistants.
You deserve this award because you have accomplish so much congratulations rafa
Rafa congratulations well don champ your fans for ever 🎾😘👍❤️
Congratulations Rafa!
Enjoy the Holidays with your loved ones 🎄🍾
Looking forward to welcoming you back next year winning more big titles. Stay well, stay safe, and all the best always ❤️
What an excellent example he is to everyone and always has been. This article does not surprise me one bit. Rafa you are a star and well deserved award. Love to you and your family and look forward to seeing you play next year. A very merry Christmas and happy new year! From your greatest fan in England