This is how Spanish tennis bids farewell to Rafael Nadal

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Several weeks have passed, and many of us are still reflecting on the farewell and the end of the professional career of Rafael Nadal. We are still not used to seeing the manacorí more involved in promotional activities than in training, leaving behind his iconic Nike gear to adapt to shirts and ties. Like a Christmas gift, the RFET has wanted to delight us with a farewell video that includes the opinions of the most important rackets in the history of Spanish tennis: Rafael Nadal, under the scrutiny of names like Carlos Moyá, Carlos Alcaraz, Paula Badosa, Pablo Carreño, and many more.

CARLOS MOYÁ

"Rafa is someone who transcends the sport of tennis, a figure that goes far beyond. A reference that will be talked about in 50 years; he will be remembered there. He will be someone unique for Spanish sports."

SARA SORRIBES

"Rafa is... many things. He is a 100% example, it has been spectacular being able to enjoy him for so many years and so closely. It's... something incredible. He is an example, a role model: my grandfather says, when he believes someone is very kind, that 'he is a person.' I think Rafa would be 'the person'."

JUAN CARLOS FERRERO

"Rafa is an example to follow. I have had the luck to share a locker room, court, training, and a lot of time with him, and to see his growth from a young age, from when he carried the flag in the Davis Cup to when he debuted; I have seen that growth, winning more and more important tournaments, and maintaining that level, which those of us who have played realize how truly difficult it is to sustain that level."

CARLOS ALCARAZ

"Rafa has been my idol, one of the reasons I started playing tennis. He has been a great role model to admire, and obviously, I have tried to follow in his footsteps since I was little. I have always had him up there, for me, as the best athlete that I have always admired. When we are little, we always have someone, someone you try to follow in their footsteps, train, try to improve, and set the goal of one day playing against him, being close, or sharing a locker room and tournaments with him, and that has motivated me to give my best from a young age, I wanted to compete with him."

CARLA SUÁREZ

"Rafa has been an example of fighting in many ways, especially on and off the court. An example of never giving up, never surrendering, fighting until the last ball, always giving new opportunities, facing difficult moments with a lot of positivity. That, for all of us who have looked up to him and have grown alongside him, has been very positive. We must thank him for the successes he has achieved, for his magnificent career, and if I had to define him in one word, it would be a legend."

ÁLEX CORRETJA

"Rafa has meant joy, excitement, passion, emotion... he has made me live spectacular years, especially as a commentator, where he has won very important titles and where we have been witnesses of what he did. Rafa has meant a lot to me: thank you, Rafa."

ALEJANDRO DAVIDOVICH

"Rafa has been an incredible example of struggle and heart in everything he does. His tireless spirit and that ability to inspire others is what I admire the most. I remember one of my first times on the circuit, when I was at a tournament restaurant. There was a lot of noise, but as soon as he entered, silence fell in the entire dining room. That's when I understood the respect everyone has for him, and that's something that only someone like Rafa inspires. Thank you, Rafa, for everything you've done for this sport and for everything you've done off the court."

CONCHITA MARTÍNEZ

"I have seen him grow as both a tennis player and a person. I saw him start when I was playing, he has been a teammate, and then I had the fortune of being the captain of the Davis Cup team and having him on the team. In both the Davis Cup and the Olympics, when he won his gold medal, and I have been fortunate to commentate on many of his matches on television. He is someone... what can I say about Rafa. I wish him the best, he deserves all the good things he has built over all these years."

MARCEL GRANOLLERS

"We have coincided since we were young. We are the same age, both born in '86, and I have very beautiful and special memories from when we played at that age, representing Spain at 14. We were world champions there; at 16, we were champions as well. At that age, those are important tournaments that remain in your memory. Seeing him, with whom we grew up together, and after what he has achieved, winning everything he has won... it is very difficult, and he has achieved it. I want to congratulate him and thank him for everything he has done for Spanish tennis."

EMILIO SÁNCHEZ VICARIO

"Above all, how he did it. Firstly, Rafa played with the hand opposite to his natural hand: he managed to do all this with his non-dominant hand. That somewhat impacted his serve because it was weaker than others', but still, even with a weaker serve, he managed to win more points. Having worked a lot on habits, preparing himself as best as possible to perform, made a very important difference for him in terms of technical, tactical, physical, and, above all, mental aspects. There are few players who set stages: in his day, Lendl did it by playing at the highest point, Borg hitting the two-handed topspin backhand, Agassi hitting the ball earlier, and Rafa, against all odds, managed to change and hitting the forehand made such a big difference that most players today play with an open stance and facing forward. That's what Rafa has left for a long time. He is someone to study, he comes from another planet, for his capacity for sacrifice and for having adapted to adversity. He has left a very important legacy, and of the players I have coached, the most 'coachable', because he has always wanted to learn. For a long time, he is the great warrior, unique and unrepeatable, in our sport."

PAULA BADOSA

"For me, Rafa Nadal has meant a lot. I have grown up watching him, he has been my role model, my idol. When competing, there have been many times when inside a court I have thought about what Rafa Nadal would do in that moment, imagine how much he has influenced me on a personal level. He has been an inspiration."

PABLO CARREÑO

"I have had the luck to be by his side a lot, especially in the early years of my career. I have had the luck to play doubles with him, all those training sessions he gave me, those doubles where you can enjoy being with one of the best in the world, all of that makes you grow, gives you experience, and I can only thank him because he has been a support in many moments and a great team player in the Davis Cup. Rafa is an example for everyone that is difficult to match and, above all, to surpass, but an example of overcoming, attitude. As a rival and as a teammate, he has been a great player: I can only wish him the best in his new stage."

DAVID FERRER

"Rafa Nadal, on a personal level, is a great friend. He is someone I have a lot of affection for, with whom I have shared great moments, very close, very similar to my way of seeing life. I have a special appreciation for him, different from any other person, for the emotions we have had together and what we have experienced professionally."

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