Messi congratulates to Nadal by the Laureus with a moving message

Rafa Nadal has received by fourth occasion in his career the prize Laureus that accredits it like the best sportsman of the year 2020. The tennist imposed in the election for the award to Lewis Hamilton, Armand Duplantis, Lebron James, Joshua Cheptegei and Robert Lewandowski.

After his announcement, the captain of the FC Barcelona has directed to the Majorcan for elogiar what has attained during his career: "it Wanted to congratulate you by this prize, obviously more than deserved. Sos An example for all by your work, your proof, so many years to maximum level. I am a yours admirer and wanted to send you a big embrace".

Of this way, Nadal has equalised in prizes to Roger Federer, one of his greater rivals during his career, with the one who keeps a big friendship, by what considers very special to obtain once again a so important recognition for his career like tennist.

Nadal continues struggling by more

At present, the Majorcan finds contesting the Mutual Madrid Open, although the distinction was awarded mainly by the attained in the Open of France in 2020, what supposed the trophy of Grand Slam number 20 for him, by what also was congratulated by other stars like Pau Gasol or Martina Navratilova.

The premiación celebrated in Seville and had the presentation of the actress Paz Vega. To measure that each athlete received his distinction, transmitted images of other sportsmen greeting to the awarded by his attainments recognised in the gala.