While most of the tributes paid to Rafael Nadal are quite classic with words that are certainly strong but traditional for the retirement of a legend of tennis and sport, Jo‐Wilfried Tsonga decided to stand out.
Indeed, the former French player, who spent a long time alongside Rafa on the circuit, published on his Twitter account a video for New Year 2012 in Abu Dhabi in which we see him singing alongside the Spaniard and Gaël Monfils on music by Coldplay.
Tennis was good, but the rest was better 🫶🏾 @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/W3GXQVbuPP
— Jo‐Wilfried Tsonga (@tsonga7) November 21, 2024
“Tennis was good, but the rest was better”commented a Jo visibly nostalgic for all the moments spent off the court alongside the man who is unanimously celebrated for his human qualities.
Published on Thursday November 21, 2024 at 4:46 p.m.
