“Will Never Forget You”: Rafael Nadal Mourns As Legendary Player Manuel Santana Passes Away

Spanish tennis players have dominated scenes in tennis for a considerable amount of time. Players such as Rafael Nadal, Manuel Santana, Carlos Moya, and Juan Carlos Ferrero belong to this land. 

Sadly, a few moments ago, the news of the former great Manuel Santana’s passing away has saddened the tennis community and Spaniards across the world. Twenty-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal was one of the first players to write down an emotional message for his contribution to Spanish tennis. 

Rafa spoke on this subject and stated, “I have just received the terrible news of the passing of our great Manolo Santana. As I have said many times in the past: thank you so much for what you did for our country and for marking the path of so many. You were always a reference, a friend, and a person close to everyone. We will miss you Manolo; you will always be unique and special. Greetings to your family and a lot of strength at this time. We will never forget you!”

Acabo de recibir la terrible noticia del fallecimiento de nuestro gran Manolo Santana. Como he dicho muchas veces en el pasado: mil gracias por lo que hiciste por nuestro país y por marcar el camino de tantos. Siempre fuiste un referente, un amigo y una persona cercana a todos.

— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) December 11, 2021

Manuel Santana and Rafael Nadal have seen tremendous success

Santana earned a lot of success in his career. Having learned the game by being a ball boy, he surely did come a long way in his career. He won the French Open twice and won Majors at the Wimbledon Championships and US Open. After him, it was Rafa who won multiple Grand Slam titles 

MADRID, SPAIN – MAY 05: Rafael Nadal of Spain and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose for a picture before their second round match during day seven of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magicaon May 05, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

Coming to tennis, Rafa has not been seen since his stint in Washington. He was still suffering from a foot injury and required further treatment in order to compete at the highest levels. He is expected to compete in the Mubadala Open in Abu Dhabi this month. We wish him all the best for the upcoming season.

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