After arriving back on his native island of Mallorca after a 38-hour journey from Melbourne, Rafael Nadal told waiting journalists that he would nominate world no. 2 Roger Federer for this year’s Prince of Asturias Sports Award, saying that Federer was a great candidate and that he’d really deserve it. “Federer is an exceptional tennis player and an exceptional person,” Nadal said. “I’ve won the prize”, he continued, “and of course I would like it to go to a fellow tennis player and a great friend at that”. Nadal went on to say that he wished Federer all the luck in the world to achieve his 14th Grand Slam title and equal Sampras’ record adding that he felt sure his friend would do it.
Nadal headed back home to Mallorca to take a few days off before playing at next week’s ATP tournament in Rotterdam.
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