The tennis world was quick to pay tribute to Rafael Nadal following the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s retirement announcement on Thursday morning.
Here are some of the social media posts:
The tennis world pays tribute to Rafael Nadal following his retirement announcement
gracias, Rafa!
Rafa keeps his H2H against the new gen in tact. Well played 🙂
When he saw Monfils get schooled on that backhand and Sinner’s shellacking of Medvedev, he said that’s it I’m done. 😂
Fair is fair?
Not one cares about Rafa’s opposition for the past 20 years.
If you give it, you can take it.
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Moment of silence for Rafa The Destroyer?
Question: Who was your toughest rival?
Roger: Rafa.
Novak: Rafa.
Rafa: Myself.
That’s offensive. You get in a lot of trouble writing things like that. Thinking is bad enough.
Roger: Lefthanders
Rafa: Low Bounces
Nole: Jimmy Connors
what happened to native new yorker?
Fantastic post….wonderful tributes to a wonderful man. Gracias!