Rafa and his uncle and coach, Toni Nadal have been honored with a gold medal from their national soccer team during half time of the Spanish league match between Mallorca and Racing de Santander today in their home town in Mallorca as celebration for their incredible success in tennis. Matéu Alemany, one of the league’s directors awarded Rafael Nadal with the medal as a symbol for his incredible results at such a young age.

Matéu said the reason for the award was because of “the amazing journey they’ve had together in their professional careers, which has taken them to the top of the world rankings and has made Rafa the best Spanish sportsman in history”.


(via Rafael Nadal website)

Rafael Nadal honored from his soccer team in Mallorca