Rafa Nadal is one of the most emblematic athletes of Spanish sport. He is also one of the most successful, since his palmares has more than 92 trophies throughout his 22-year professional career. In the video that accompanies the piece, the tennis journalist from EL PAÍS Alejandro Ciriza analyzes five keys to knowing Rafa Nadal beyond the legend.
Alejandro Ciriza is the writer of ¡Vamos, Rafa!, a biography of the athlete that reviews professional aspects, from his beginnings to becoming a legend of Spanish sports, but also has the objective of showing his most motivational facet, taking the Mallorcan tennis player as example for future generations. In addition, the book has a foreword by Toni Nadal, Rafa Nadal’s uncle and coach, and an epilogue by Juan Carlos Unzué, a former goalkeeper and soccer coach who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Ciriza reflects in his work the values that characterize the tennis player, such as humility, closeness or the commitment that he has with his work and his team.
Rafael Nadal announced last May that he would not participate in the 122nd edition of Roland Garros, a competition in which the tennis player from Manacor is always expected. “I have no intention of continuing to play in the coming months. It is a decision that I have not made, my body has made it, ”Nadal explained at a press conference. Regarding his retirement, the athlete set the date for next year: “I think I don’t deserve to end up like this, in a press conference, I want my end to be different and I’m going to do my best to make it that way.”
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2023-06-23 03:15:00
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