Rafael Nadal and his sister Maribel send their love to Iga Swiatek as she fondly reflects on her cherished memories with Spaniard after his retirement
Rafael Nadal and his sister Maribel have shown their appreciation for Iga Swiatek’s emotional tribute to the tennis legend after he retired from the sport. Swiatek, who has often spoken about Nadal being her idol, fondly revisited her cherished memories with the Spaniard.
Nadal recently ended his illustrious career at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga, following Spain’s loss to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the prestigious event. Swiatek, closely following the event, shared her emotional reaction to witnessing the 22-time Grand Slam champion break down in tears as Spain’s national anthem rang out in the stadium.
The Pole also echoed Serena Williams’ sentiments about getting “choked up” over watching the 38-year-old compete in the final tournament of his career.
Iga Swiatek later took to social media and looked back on her treasured memories with Rafael Nadal, from delivering the keynote address at his academy’s graduation ceremony to her unforgettable experience of teaming up with the former World No. 1 for mixed doubles at an exhibition event.
“I just can’t 😭 #graciasrafa,” Swiatek captioned her Instagram post.
