Rafael Nadal decorated with the highest order of Madrid
Rafael Nadal was awarded the highest order in the Spanish capital on Thursday in Madrid. This honor was not about Nadal's sporting success, but about his social commitment.
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last edit: Dec 04, 2020, 06:49 pm
Rafael Nadal rarely shows himself in fine threads. The official appearances at the Laver Cup, most recently in Geneva in 2019, are memorable in this regard. The Spaniard has also been seen in rubber boots on his home island of Mallorca, where he not only donated a lot of money for the victims after the floods, but also lent a hand himself. Even during the corona pandemic, Nadal showed the flag by launching a campaign to support health workers together with basketball start Pau Gasol.
Due to this social commitment, Rafael Nadal received the highest order that the Spanish capital has to award on Thursday: the Great Cross of the Order of Dos De Mayo.
Nadal received his award in the government palace of Madrid. And was touched. "I would like to share this award with the citizens of the municipality of Madrid, a place that is very close to my heart. And where I always have a very special affection. I have enjoyed unforgettable moments here, both privately and professionally. We all have We owe a lot to this church because it is always there for us. "