Serena Williams on Nadal: "Your legacy will never die".
Tributes have been pouring in ever since Rafael Nadal officially retired from tennis. The Spaniard was beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands.
In an emotional evening in Malaga, Nadal gave his final speech to a standing ovation from the large crowd.
Several personalities from the world of tennis wrote to congratulate the man with 14 French Open titles, including Serena Williams.
The American tennis legend posted a video on her Instagram account in which she appears wearing the famous headband that Nadal wore throughout his career.
Serena Williams' tribute to Rafael Nadal
Retired from the courts since 2022, Williams took the opportunity to pay a final tribute to the king of clay: "Rafa, congratulations on a career that many of us don't even dare to dream of.
I feel so lucky to have been able to evolve at the same time as you when you were playing and at the top of your game.
You inspired me to get better, to play harder, to fight and never give up. You helped me win even more. No excuses, just play tennis.
Your legacy will never die. Being able to admire your career from the very beginning has been an honor, champ. Long live Rafa!" she concludes.
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