Rafael Nadal He is one of the best tennis players of all time. His undisputed quality translates into the number of titles obtained throughout a promising career.
But in addition, it is also one of the most beloved. Beyond the shouts and maas of him, the Spaniard was conquering the hearts of tennis fans around the world.
And in the run-up to his debut in Indian Wells, Rafa He had an intimate moment with his followers, for whom he signed autographs on demand, making more than one emotional.
This is the case of a girl whose image went viral. The little girl handed Nadal a cap and greeted him tearfully. The situation moved the former number 1 in the world, who returned the greeting to her follower with a tender smile.
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After the idol signed her cap, the girl continued excited and unable to believe the moment she had experienced.
Rafa in Indian Wells
The Spaniard makes his debut this Saturday against the young American Sebastaian Korda. The current Australian Open champion and three-time Indian Wells winner will have a less complicated draw due to the absences of Djokovic (he could not enter because he was not vaccinated) and Zverev (sanctioned after his expulsion in Mexico).
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