'He is the big treasure of Spain'- Donald Trump acknowledges Rafael Nadal as his favorite athlete

Newly elected USA President Donald Trump acknowledged King of Clay Rafael Nadal as one of his favourite athletes worldwide. It's great to see the Spanish legend being recognized by one of the biggest global leaders. Tennis fans also appreciate the gesture from the US President, who had a lot of praise for El Nino.

Rafael Nadal's retirement announcement is one of the most emotional moments for tennis fans worldwide. It has been an incredible career that went on for 23 years and we enjoyed every moment of his successful career. The name Rafael Nadal will always be remembered by the people and we all will miss him once he finally retires after the Davis Cup Finals this season.

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Trump acknowledges the King of Clay

There have already been a lot of iconic people who have talked about the successful career of Rafael Nadal and on this occasion, it is newly elected United States President Donald Trump, who has openly said that Nadal is his favourite athlete.

He said, "My favourite athlete? Rafael Nadal. I like Rafa. He is a guy who always, always wants to win. He is a winner. He is the big treasure of Spain."

It is safe to say that Nadal's legacy has travelled far enough that even global leaders like Trump know about him and love him for all he has done for the sporting world. The statement that he knows who the best athletes in the World are and to see him say a lot of great things about Nadal is enough to say that he is a big fan of the Spanish legend and 22-time Grand Slam winner, who has won many accolades in the sporting World.