Toni Nadal: "He has built his achievements on strong values".
In a column for Spanish newspaper El País, Toni Nadal was keen to highlight Rafael Nadal's fundamental position on the ATP circuit.
He declared: "Rafael Nadal's career has been an incredible success, far exceeding my expectations, even though I've always had unshakeable confidence in him.
This success, his remarkable record, has earned him the admiration and precious support of countless fans.
But it's not just the number of titles he's won that has earned him such respect and recognition, even beyond the grandstands.
It's the fact that he built his achievements on strong values and his ability to defend them throughout his career: his integrity, his exemplary behavior in victory and defeat alike, the passion he brought to every match and his unwavering commitment to the sport and everything that surrounds it.
He accepted adversity and found ways to overcome it, and above all, he always showed respect for his opponents, whatever their stature, even when some of them inflicted the most painful defeats of his career."
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