‘Absolute Best Superhero’ – ‘Thor’ Star Chris Hemsworth Desires to Have Rafael Nadal in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis legend, is famous for his determination and endurance on the court. He faced a serious issue with his foot after the 2021 French Open and had to skip the following Grand Slam. However, the gap didn’t seem to affect his game, as he made one of the best comebacks in the modern era.

Nadal, who was returning from an injury, managed to claim victory in the very first Grand Slam of this year, beating the 2021 US Open champion Daniil Medvedev. Therefore, calling him a superhero may not be a stretch, at least for Chris Hemsworth it’s not.

Chris Hemsworth about Rafael Nadal

Australian Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth plays one of the most cherished superheroes in the Marvel universe. Recently, while speaking to a media house, he addressed the 22-time Grand slam champion and said, “Without a doubt, he does deserve to be a Marvel superhero.” (Translated using Google Translate)

“He is the absolute best superhero,” he confessed. The Australian tied the knot with Elsa Pataky in the year 2010 and since then he has been determined to understand and adapt to the Spanish culture.

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Hemsworth is famous for playing the character of Thor, an adaptation of Marvel comics. Apart from that, he is also known for his portrayal of Kim Hyde in the Australian television show Home and Away.

Nadal’s achievements this season

Nadal, by winning the Australian Open trophy, broke the three-way tie of 20 Grand Slam victories between him, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Following that, he claimed the title at Acapulco and furthered his winning streak to 15. Then the Spaniard suffered a rib injury in the semifinals of the Indian Wells. Thus, marking an end to his winning streak of 20 matches.

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Thereafter, Nadal geared up for the clay court season. Though he suffered some minor bumps in events leading up to Roland Garros, the 36-year-old shined in the red dirt of Paris. Nadal took down the Norwegian young blood Casper Ruud in the finals to claim his 14th French Open title.