‘He Said I Love You and Kissed Me’- A Young Rafael Nadal Lives Through an Overdose of Fan Love

Rafael Nadal has proved yet again why he is called the ‘King of Clay’ by clinching his 14th French Open title. Through his sheer will and tenacity, he has captured every trophy available in the sport, along with the hearts of countless fans worldwide.

An old video of an interaction with a fan with the Spanish legend resurfaced. Nadal is once again being adored by his fans for his reaction to the fan’s actions.

Rafael Nadal rejoices about a fan interaction 

The video of Rafael Nadal at the US Open 2009 resurfaced has gone viral. The video shows a fan rushing past the security to hug the Spaniard during the match, to which Rafa responded by returning the favor. After the match, he spoke about the incident in the press conference in his usual jovial manner.

When asked if he had any issue with it, he replied, “For me, it wasn’t the problem. The guy was really nice. Yeah, he was a great fan. He said I love you and kissed me.”

Resilient Rafa is on fire

Rafael Nadal has always shown his love and cherished his fans for their unwavering support throughout his glorious career.

The player has achieved the feat of being the first male player to have 22 grand slam titles.

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He has also climbed up a rank on the ATP ranking chart to become the world no. 4. Earlier this year, he surpassed his great rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic after winning the Australian Open. He defeated Casper Ruud in the recently concluded final of Roland Garros.

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The Spanish legend right now is undergoing a new treatment for his persistent foot issue. Subsequently, we can only wait and hope for his strong return to the tour in the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.

Do you think Nadal will overcome his foot issue and challenge for his 23rd Grand Slam title?