Sport picks Djokovic to Nadal: Many generations will strive to become like you
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Novak Djokovic said goodbye to Rafael Nadal, who retired. Davis Cup Twitter shared the full video, which was previously shown to Nadal during the ceremony in Malaga.
Rafa, first of all, congratulations on your amazing career. Your family, your team, you yourself should be very proud of everything you have achieved in a career that has spanned over 20 years.
We will miss in the locker rooms your warm-ups, accelerations, jumps, amazing parchis - the game you played with the team before the matches. We had a lot of fun times in the locker rooms. And I hope that even today, although it is a sad day for tennis, Spain and sports in general, I hope that everyone celebrates your career. Because there is so much to cover and celebrate on our site.
I think what`s more important (and I think you`ll agree) is the mark you`ve left in terms of connecting with people, how you`ve inspired millions of kids around the world to pick up a tennis racket. How you expressed your passion and love for the game, how you behaved on the court, how you respected your opponents and the entire tennis ecosystem throughout your career.
Your perseverance, your fighting spirit, the energy with which you went on the court every time, perseverance, strength - this is what will be studied and passed on by many, many more generations who will strive to become like you. A man like you, and a great champion like you.
I have had the honor and joy of being your rival for almost 20 years. We played more than 60 matches. I learned a lot from our battles. And thank you for making me the player I am now and have been for the last 20 years.
The sports and tennis world will miss the amazing energy you brought to the court. My friend, I wish you the best of luck with your charity, your family, and the Academy as it continues to grow and expand around the world and where you can share your experience, knowledge, passion and love for the game predicted by contact paid tips with a new generation.
Thank you very much and good luck my friend.
Remember me as a good man from a small village in Mallorca. Farewell speech of Rafael Nadal
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