Slam Achievement – Congratulatory songs in Spain for professional tennis player Rafael Nadal

The Spanish royal family wrote on Twitter: “Rafa, we have no words. There are no restrictions for those who have no borders.” Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described Nadal as “the greatest”, followed by former basketball star Pav Casol, motorcycling champion Marc Márquez and Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marín. It was said on Twitter about Nadal: “You are from another planet!”

Nadal lost the first two sets in the final against Russia’s Daniel Medvedev, and nearly five and a half hours later he won his 21st major title. “If they tell you that this is impossible, think of Rafa,” wrote the sports daily Marca. Pius Nadal declared him ‘the best of the greats’.

His rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic congratulated Nadal shortly after the match. “His incredible work ethic, commitment and fighting spirit are an inspiration to me,” Federer wrote on Instagram. Djokovic, who was eliminated before the match, hailed Nadal’s victory as an “amazing achievement” and praised his fighting qualities.

This news was broadcast on February 1, 2022 on Deutschlandfunk Nova.