Rafa taught us many things in this one year: the art of patience, the ability to face his worst and believe that he was just a few steps away from his goals even when nobody could see it, the superhuman ability to steer clear of all negativities, above all the passion to improve. Rafa’s rarity comes in his being able to accept other players’ abilities, because he knows that accepting them will not hamper or hurt him in any way, that they merely push him to improve himself. Rafa is born to “outreach his grasp”. It is his lifeblood. All we can do is to watch on entranced for there is no one like him.
"It's an honour to be able to help Real Mallorca, I will help in any way I can," Wimbledon champion Nadal was quoted as saying on the club website (http://www.rcdmallorca.com).
"I am proud to be a part of this new project put together by Mallorca locals. I am very pleased to have (Michael) Laudrup as the new coach and as the image for the club."
Two great players. One named Rafael Nadal, the other Roger Federer.
For the better part of the past decade, they have dominated men's tennis almost exclusively. With vastly different styles and personalities, they have each stamped their places in the annals of tennis history and continue to make their mark.
Their rivalry is legendary. Each has benefited enormously from the other across the net on so many historic occasions.
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