The icing on the cake of the tribute paid to the career of Nadal It was asked by one of those who trusted him the most until the end. David Ferrer. The captain of the Spanish team, who had decided to line him up during the first individual point, addressed him by abandoning his coaching outfit. He did it as a friend who will unite them forever.
Ferrer, with an almost broken voice, represented Spanish and world tennis: “I don’t want to forget anyone who allowed you to be what you were, you will remain someone who will be remembered for a lifetime. You will stay for history. “I will be brief because everything has already been said: values, respect, humility, consistency…” he began his speech.
“You led by example and did everything everyone wanted to do. You have been our example as a person and a tennis player, Rafa. Finally, there are people who are remembered for their achievements in life, others who are remembered until the end of their lives and still others forever. You will be remembered forever“, he concluded.
Martín Carpena’s lights further lost their power until they went out completely to give way to a tennis player, Rafa Nadal, who He shone throughout his career. and this with more intensity in the early hours of this Wednesday.
“I must give thanks to so many people. You have supported me for 20 years of professional career. You helped me win in the good times and in the bad times you pushed me to get back up. I want to generalize to the world. “I feel lucky to have felt love everywhere and especially here in Spain,” Rafa said after Spain’s final match in Davis.
Rafa’s legacy off the slopes has already begun. “I tried to be a good personwhich is the most important thing in this world. I’m leaving tennis after finding many friends along the way. It’s hard to remember everyone, but I definitely think I walk away with the peace of mind of having left a legacy that isn’t just sporting. Thank you very much for everything.”
