Rafael Nadal in contention to be named ‘The Best in History’

Rafael Nadal has been nominated for a television programme created by Spanish channel La 1,

which is a competition among 50 celebrities for the title of “The Best in History.”

The popular BBC series “100 Greatest Britons” has a Spanish adaptation.

The format has over 30 editions and has been copied numerous times in nations including Portugal,

France, Germany, and the United States.

Finding the most “relevant and admired” Spanish figure in history is the aim,

according to RTVE, the show’s producer.

In addition to winning two Olympic gold medals,

the 22-time Grand Slam champion has won five Davis Cups with Spain.

Regarded as a recognised figure in the sport,

he founded the Rafa Academy in Mallorca, where he currently resides.

Rafael Nadal won the ATP Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award in 2011 and

the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award five times (in 2010, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).

Nadal recently talked about his passion of tennis and

his experiences during his 12-month sabbatical after hip surgery.

The former World No. 1 started off by talking about the difficulties

he faced after surgery and the possibility of retiring in a little video that the ATP posted on social media.

Additionally, he mentioned that although while taking a forced leave of absence was uncomfortable,

it gave him more time to be with his family.

He would counter that nothing could match the adrenaline of competing while on the court.

“I believe I can be extremely happy outside of tennis,

as I have been extremely happy outside of it.

However, it’s hard to consistently feel the energy and emotions that come with participating

in any sport on a regular basis.

It’s about accepting the unpredictable, in my opinion. That’s the current issue.

After missing out on a professional match for a year,

Nadal expressed all the natural reservations.

However, I still possess the desire to compete. See you later.

The 37-year-old continued, “I mean,

I’m doing my hardest every day to put myself in a competitive position.

With cautious anticipation, Nadal entered this week’s Brisbane International,

wondering how his competitive comeback would turn out.

The response has been positive thus far; on Friday,

Nadal will take against Jordan Thompson in the round of eight.

The Spaniard was relieved to emerge from his matchup with Jason Kubler unscathed.

“It’s been a really good match for me, and I get to play again tomorrow,

which is really exciting,” remarked Rafael Nadal.

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